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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,064,236 and 1,594,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,064,236 and 1,594,797 is: 2,389,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,236 : 1,594,797 = 1,594,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,236/1,594,797 = 1,594,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,236x = 1,594,797 × 1,594,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,236x = 2,543,377,471,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,377,471,209/1,064,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,862.28

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