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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,810 and 1,498,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,810 and 1,498,593 is: 2,083,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,810 : 1,498,593 = 1,498,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,810/1,498,593 = 1,498,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,810x = 1,498,593 × 1,498,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,810x = 2,245,780,979,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,780,979,649/1,077,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,652.02

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