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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,790 and 1,580,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,790 and 1,580,245 is: 2,210,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,790 : 1,580,245 = 1,580,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,790/1,580,245 = 1,580,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,790x = 1,580,245 × 1,580,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,790x = 2,497,174,260,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,174,260,025/1,129,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,299.49

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