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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,062,912 and 1,614,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,062,912 and 1,614,054 is: 2,450,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,912 : 1,614,054 = 1,614,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,912/1,614,054 = 1,614,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,912x = 1,614,054 × 1,614,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,912x = 2,605,170,314,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,170,314,916/1,062,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,974.60

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