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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,065,179 and 1,498,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,065,179 and 1,498,245 is: 2,107,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,179 : 1,498,245 = 1,498,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,179/1,498,245 = 1,498,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,179x = 1,498,245 × 1,498,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,179x = 2,244,738,080,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,738,080,025/1,065,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,381.09

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