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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,132,160 and 1,538,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,132,160 and 1,538,394 is: 2,090,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,160 : 1,538,394 = 1,538,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,160/1,538,394 = 1,538,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,160x = 1,538,394 × 1,538,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,160x = 2,366,656,099,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,656,099,236/1,132,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090,390.14

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