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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,358 and 1,596,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,358 and 1,596,241 is: 2,345,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,358 : 1,596,241 = 1,596,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,358/1,596,241 = 1,596,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,358x = 1,596,241 × 1,596,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,358x = 2,547,985,330,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,985,330,081/1,086,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,438.00

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