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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,030 and 1,476,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,030 and 1,476,158 is: 2,004,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,030 : 1,476,158 = 1,476,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,030/1,476,158 = 1,476,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,030x = 1,476,158 × 1,476,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,030x = 2,179,042,440,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,042,440,964/1,087,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,583.54

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