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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,155 and 1,602,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,155 and 1,602,145 is: 2,253,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,155 : 1,602,145 = 1,602,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,155/1,602,145 = 1,602,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,155x = 1,602,145 × 1,602,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,155x = 2,566,868,601,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,868,601,025/1,139,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,309.34

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