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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,162 and 1,602,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,162 and 1,602,156 is: 2,253,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,162 : 1,602,156 = 1,602,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,162/1,602,156 = 1,602,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,162x = 1,602,156 × 1,602,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,162x = 2,566,903,848,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,903,848,336/1,139,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,326.43

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