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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,712 and 1,568,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,712 and 1,568,331 is: 2,284,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,712 : 1,568,331 = 1,568,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,712/1,568,331 = 1,568,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,712x = 1,568,331 × 1,568,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,712x = 2,459,662,125,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,662,125,561/1,076,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,419.72

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