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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,165,266 and 1,574,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,165,266 and 1,574,370 is: 2,127,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,165,266 : 1,574,370 = 1,574,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,165,266/1,574,370 = 1,574,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,165,266x = 1,574,370 × 1,574,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,165,266x = 2,478,640,896,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,640,896,900/1,165,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,103.08

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