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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,072,377 and 1,572,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,072,377 and 1,572,480 is: 2,305,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,377 : 1,572,480 = 1,572,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,377/1,572,480 = 1,572,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,377x = 1,572,480 × 1,572,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,377x = 2,472,693,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,693,350,400/1,072,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,806.03

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