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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,057,702 and 1,611,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,057,702 and 1,611,344 is: 2,454,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,702 : 1,611,344 = 1,611,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,702/1,611,344 = 1,611,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,702x = 1,611,344 × 1,611,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,702x = 2,596,429,486,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,429,486,336/1,057,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454,783.57

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