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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,061,064 and 1,622,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,061,064 and 1,622,580 is: 2,481,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061,064 : 1,622,580 = 1,622,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061,064/1,622,580 = 1,622,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061,064x = 1,622,580 × 1,622,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061,064x = 2,632,765,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,765,856,400/1,061,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,250.76

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