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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,062,907 and 1,614,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,062,907 and 1,614,045 is: 2,450,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,907 : 1,614,045 = 1,614,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,907/1,614,045 = 1,614,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,907x = 1,614,045 × 1,614,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,907x = 2,605,141,262,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,141,262,025/1,062,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,958.80

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