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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,057,656 and 1,611,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,057,656 and 1,611,270 is: 2,454,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,656 : 1,611,270 = 1,611,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,656/1,611,270 = 1,611,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,656x = 1,611,270 × 1,611,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,656x = 2,596,191,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,191,012,900/1,057,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,664.86

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