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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,098 and 1,599,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,098 and 1,599,323 is: 2,122,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,098 : 1,599,323 = 1,599,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,098/1,599,323 = 1,599,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,098x = 1,599,323 × 1,599,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,098x = 2,557,834,058,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,834,058,329/1,205,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122,511.25

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