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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,072,952 and 1,503,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,072,952 and 1,503,640 is: 2,107,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,952 : 1,503,640 = 1,503,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,952/1,503,640 = 1,503,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,952x = 1,503,640 × 1,503,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,952x = 2,260,933,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,933,249,600/1,072,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,208.20

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