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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,963 and 1,595,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,963 and 1,595,889 is: 2,451,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,963 : 1,595,889 = 1,595,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,963/1,595,889 = 1,595,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,963x = 1,595,889 × 1,595,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,963x = 2,546,861,700,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,861,700,321/1,038,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,349.76

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