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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,832 and 1,529,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,832 and 1,529,202 is: 2,149,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,832 : 1,529,202 = 1,529,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,832/1,529,202 = 1,529,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,832x = 1,529,202 × 1,529,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,832x = 2,338,458,756,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,458,756,804/1,087,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,650.64

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