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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,720 and 1,595,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,720 and 1,595,601 is: 2,451,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,720 : 1,595,601 = 1,595,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,720/1,595,601 = 1,595,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,720x = 1,595,601 × 1,595,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,720x = 2,545,942,551,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,942,551,201/1,038,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,038.35

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