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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,010 and 1,609,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,010 and 1,609,161 is: 2,447,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,010 : 1,609,161 = 1,609,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,010/1,609,161 = 1,609,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,010x = 1,609,161 × 1,609,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,010x = 2,589,399,123,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,399,123,921/1,058,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447,424.05

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