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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,725 and 1,595,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,725 and 1,595,609 is: 2,451,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,725 : 1,595,609 = 1,595,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,725/1,595,609 = 1,595,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,725x = 1,595,609 × 1,595,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,725x = 2,545,968,080,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,968,080,881/1,038,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,051.13

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