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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,187 and 1,598,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,187 and 1,598,577 is: 2,466,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,187 : 1,598,577 = 1,598,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,187/1,598,577 = 1,598,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,187x = 1,598,577 × 1,598,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,187x = 2,555,448,424,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,448,424,929/1,036,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,203.90

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