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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,101 and 1,597,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,101 and 1,597,059 is: 2,530,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,101 : 1,597,059 = 1,597,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,101/1,597,059 = 1,597,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,101x = 1,597,059 × 1,597,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,101x = 2,550,597,449,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,597,449,481/1,008,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,101.10

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