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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,091 and 1,597,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,091 and 1,597,044 is: 2,530,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,091 : 1,597,044 = 1,597,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,091/1,597,044 = 1,597,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,091x = 1,597,044 × 1,597,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,091x = 2,550,549,537,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,549,537,936/1,008,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,078.67

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