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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,714 and 1,568,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,714 and 1,568,334 is: 2,284,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,714 : 1,568,334 = 1,568,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,714/1,568,334 = 1,568,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,714x = 1,568,334 × 1,568,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,714x = 2,459,671,535,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,671,535,556/1,076,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,424.22

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