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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,502 and 1,584,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,502 and 1,584,225 is: 2,324,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,502 : 1,584,225 = 1,584,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,502/1,584,225 = 1,584,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,502x = 1,584,225 × 1,584,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,502x = 2,509,768,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,768,850,625/1,079,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,932.10

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