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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,912 and 1,507,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,912 and 1,507,866 is: 2,113,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,912 : 1,507,866 = 1,507,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,912/1,507,866 = 1,507,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,912x = 1,507,866 × 1,507,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,912x = 2,273,659,873,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,659,873,956/1,075,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113,239.63

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