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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,759 and 1,569,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,759 and 1,569,253 is: 2,284,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,759 : 1,569,253 = 1,569,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,759/1,569,253 = 1,569,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,759x = 1,569,253 × 1,569,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,759x = 2,462,554,978,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,554,978,009/1,077,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,884.63

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