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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,093 and 1,599,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,093 and 1,599,321 is: 2,122,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,093 : 1,599,321 = 1,599,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,093/1,599,321 = 1,599,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,093x = 1,599,321 × 1,599,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,093x = 2,557,827,661,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,827,661,041/1,205,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,514.74

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