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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,095 and 1,574,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,095 and 1,574,118 is: 2,126,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,095 : 1,574,118 = 1,574,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,095/1,574,118 = 1,574,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,095x = 1,574,118 × 1,574,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,095x = 2,477,847,477,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,847,477,924/1,165,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,734.28

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