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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,085,380 and 1,595,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,085,380 and 1,595,551 is: 2,345,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,380 : 1,595,551 = 1,595,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,380/1,595,551 = 1,595,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,380x = 1,595,551 × 1,595,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,380x = 2,545,782,993,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,782,993,601/1,085,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,522.30

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