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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,892 and 1,630,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,892 and 1,630,553 is: 2,529,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,892 : 1,630,553 = 1,630,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,892/1,630,553 = 1,630,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,892x = 1,630,553 × 1,630,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,892x = 2,658,703,085,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,703,085,809/1,050,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,948.93

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