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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,672 and 1,660,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,672 and 1,660,364 is: 2,574,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,672 : 1,660,364 = 1,660,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,672/1,660,364 = 1,660,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,672x = 1,660,364 × 1,660,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,672x = 2,756,808,612,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,808,612,496/1,070,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,839.55

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