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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060,492 and 1,595,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,060,492 and 1,595,130 is: 2,399,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,492 : 1,595,130 = 1,595,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,492/1,595,130 = 1,595,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,492x = 1,595,130 × 1,595,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,492x = 2,544,439,716,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,439,716,900/1,060,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,301.19

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