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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060,442 and 1,606,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,060,442 and 1,606,107 is: 2,432,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,442 : 1,606,107 = 1,606,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,442/1,606,107 = 1,606,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,442x = 1,606,107 × 1,606,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,442x = 2,579,579,695,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,579,695,449/1,060,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,551.42

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