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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,380 and 1,577,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,380 and 1,577,390 is: 2,398,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,380 : 1,577,390 = 1,577,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,380/1,577,390 = 1,577,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,380x = 1,577,390 × 1,577,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,380x = 2,488,159,212,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,159,212,100/1,037,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,503.16

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