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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,085,374 and 1,595,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,085,374 and 1,595,541 is: 2,345,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,374 : 1,595,541 = 1,595,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,374/1,595,541 = 1,595,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,374x = 1,595,541 × 1,595,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,374x = 2,545,751,082,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,751,082,681/1,085,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,505.86

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