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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,032 and 1,567,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,032 and 1,567,413 is: 2,149,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,032 : 1,567,413 = 1,567,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,032/1,567,413 = 1,567,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,032x = 1,567,413 × 1,567,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,032x = 2,456,783,512,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,783,512,569/1,143,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,356.72

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