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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,002 and 1,595,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,002 and 1,595,102 is: 2,229,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,002 : 1,595,102 = 1,595,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,002/1,595,102 = 1,595,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,002x = 1,595,102 × 1,595,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,002x = 2,544,350,390,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,350,390,404/1,141,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,926.32

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