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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,062,990 and 1,614,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,062,990 and 1,614,159 is: 2,451,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,990 : 1,614,159 = 1,614,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,990/1,614,159 = 1,614,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,990x = 1,614,159 × 1,614,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,990x = 2,605,509,277,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,509,277,281/1,062,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,113.63

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