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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,834 and 1,529,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,834 and 1,529,205 is: 2,149,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,834 : 1,529,205 = 1,529,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,834/1,529,205 = 1,529,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,834x = 1,529,205 × 1,529,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,834x = 2,338,467,932,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,467,932,025/1,087,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149,655.12

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