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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,077 and 1,602,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,077 and 1,602,861 is: 2,444,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,077 : 1,602,861 = 1,602,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,077/1,602,861 = 1,602,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,077x = 1,602,861 × 1,602,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,077x = 2,569,163,385,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,163,385,321/1,051,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,315.10

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