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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,992 and 1,630,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,992 and 1,630,464 is: 2,529,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,992 : 1,630,464 = 1,630,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,992/1,630,464 = 1,630,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,992x = 1,630,464 × 1,630,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,992x = 2,658,412,855,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,412,855,296/1,050,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,432.06

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