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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,095 and 1,597,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,095 and 1,597,050 is: 2,530,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,095 : 1,597,050 = 1,597,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,095/1,597,050 = 1,597,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,095x = 1,597,050 × 1,597,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,095x = 2,550,568,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,568,702,500/1,008,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,087.64

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