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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088,399 and 2,541,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088,399 and 2,541,595 is: 5,935,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,399 : 2,541,595 = 2,541,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,399/2,541,595 = 2,541,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,399x = 2,541,595 × 2,541,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,399x = 6,459,705,144,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,705,144,025/1,088,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935,052.44

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