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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,667 and 1,596,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,667 and 1,596,299 is: 2,462,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,667 : 1,596,299 = 1,596,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,667/1,596,299 = 1,596,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,667x = 1,596,299 × 1,596,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,667x = 2,548,170,497,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,170,497,401/1,034,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,792.86

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