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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,717 and 1,569,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,717 and 1,569,190 is: 2,284,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,717 : 1,569,190 = 1,569,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,717/1,569,190 = 1,569,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,717x = 1,569,190 × 1,569,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,717x = 2,462,357,256,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,357,256,100/1,077,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284,790.21

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