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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053,193 and 1,542,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053,193 and 1,542,299 is: 2,258,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,193 : 1,542,299 = 1,542,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,193/1,542,299 = 1,542,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,193x = 1,542,299 × 1,542,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,193x = 2,378,686,205,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,686,205,401/1,053,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,547.30

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