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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,428 and 1,650,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,428 and 1,650,739 is: 2,533,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,428 : 1,650,739 = 1,650,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,428/1,650,739 = 1,650,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,428x = 1,650,739 × 1,650,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,428x = 2,724,939,246,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,939,246,121/1,075,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,818.39

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