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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,138 and 1,595,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,138 and 1,595,303 is: 2,230,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,138 : 1,595,303 = 1,595,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,138/1,595,303 = 1,595,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,138x = 1,595,303 × 1,595,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,138x = 2,544,991,661,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,991,661,809/1,141,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230,222.52

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