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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,286 and 1,599,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,286 and 1,599,453 is: 2,532,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,286 : 1,599,453 = 1,599,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,286/1,599,453 = 1,599,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,286x = 1,599,453 × 1,599,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,286x = 2,558,249,899,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,249,899,209/1,010,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,203.65

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