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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,679 and 1,671,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,679 and 1,671,057 is: 2,660,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,679 : 1,671,057 = 1,671,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,679/1,671,057 = 1,671,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,679x = 1,671,057 × 1,671,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,679x = 2,792,431,497,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,431,497,249/1,049,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660,271.85

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