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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088,794 and 1,602,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088,794 and 1,602,087 is: 2,357,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,794 : 1,602,087 = 1,602,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,794/1,602,087 = 1,602,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,794x = 1,602,087 × 1,602,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,794x = 2,566,682,755,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,682,755,569/1,088,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,363.06

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