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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,098 and 1,574,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,098 and 1,574,122 is: 2,126,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,098 : 1,574,122 = 1,574,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,098/1,574,122 = 1,574,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,098x = 1,574,122 × 1,574,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,098x = 2,477,860,070,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,860,070,884/1,165,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126,739.61

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