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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,110 and 1,595,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,110 and 1,595,262 is: 2,230,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,110 : 1,595,262 = 1,595,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,110/1,595,262 = 1,595,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,110x = 1,595,262 × 1,595,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,110x = 2,544,860,848,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,860,848,644/1,141,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,162.60

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