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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063,920 and 1,592,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063,920 and 1,592,115 is: 2,382,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,920 : 1,592,115 = 1,592,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,920/1,592,115 = 1,592,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,920x = 1,592,115 × 1,592,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,920x = 2,534,830,173,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,830,173,225/1,063,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,538.32

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