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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,237 and 1,598,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,237 and 1,598,579 is: 2,466,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,237 : 1,598,579 = 1,598,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,237/1,598,579 = 1,598,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,237x = 1,598,579 × 1,598,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,237x = 2,555,454,819,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,454,819,241/1,036,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,091.08

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