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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,610 and 1,538,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,610 and 1,538,844 is: 2,211,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,610 : 1,538,844 = 1,538,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,610/1,538,844 = 1,538,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,610x = 1,538,844 × 1,538,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,610x = 2,368,040,856,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,040,856,336/1,070,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,861.33

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