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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084,104 and 1,587,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084,104 and 1,587,276 is: 2,323,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,104 : 1,587,276 = 1,587,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,104/1,587,276 = 1,587,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,104x = 1,587,276 × 1,587,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,104x = 2,519,445,100,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,445,100,176/1,084,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,988.38

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