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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069,932 and 1,662,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069,932 and 1,662,030 is: 2,581,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,932 : 1,662,030 = 1,662,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,932/1,662,030 = 1,662,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,932x = 1,662,030 × 1,662,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,932x = 2,762,343,720,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,343,720,900/1,069,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,793.72

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