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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,085,427 and 1,595,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,085,427 and 1,595,619 is: 2,345,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,427 : 1,595,619 = 1,595,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,427/1,595,619 = 1,595,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,427x = 1,595,619 × 1,595,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,427x = 2,545,999,993,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,999,993,161/1,085,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,620.66

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