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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,893 and 1,586,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,893 and 1,586,913 is: 2,428,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,893 : 1,586,913 = 1,586,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,893/1,586,913 = 1,586,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,893x = 1,586,913 × 1,586,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,893x = 2,518,292,869,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,292,869,569/1,036,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,691.17

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