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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,072,661 and 1,590,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,072,661 and 1,590,438 is: 2,358,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,661 : 1,590,438 = 1,590,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,661/1,590,438 = 1,590,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,661x = 1,590,438 × 1,590,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,661x = 2,529,493,031,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,493,031,844/1,072,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,147.66

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