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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,092 and 1,594,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,092 and 1,594,157 is: 2,462,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,092 : 1,594,157 = 1,594,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,092/1,594,157 = 1,594,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,092x = 1,594,157 × 1,594,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,092x = 2,541,336,540,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,336,540,649/1,032,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,315.90

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