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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081,593 and 1,566,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081,593 and 1,566,621 is: 2,269,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,593 : 1,566,621 = 1,566,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,593/1,566,621 = 1,566,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,593x = 1,566,621 × 1,566,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,593x = 2,454,301,357,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,301,357,641/1,081,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,154.25

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