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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,236 and 1,584,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,236 and 1,584,020 is: 2,219,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,236 : 1,584,020 = 1,584,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,236/1,584,020 = 1,584,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,236x = 1,584,020 × 1,584,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,236x = 2,509,119,360,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,119,360,400/1,130,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,995.97

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