Finding the Third Proportional to 1,085,384 and 1,595,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,085,384 and 1,595,560 is: 2,345,540.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,085,384 : 1,595,560 = 1,595,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,085,384/1,595,560 = 1,595,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,085,384x = 1,595,560 × 1,595,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,085,384x = 2,545,811,713,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,545,811,713,600/1,085,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,345,540.12
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