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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,028 and 1,567,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,028 and 1,567,405 is: 2,149,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,028 : 1,567,405 = 1,567,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,028/1,567,405 = 1,567,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,028x = 1,567,405 × 1,567,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,028x = 2,456,758,434,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,758,434,025/1,143,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,342.30

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