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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,078,893 and 1,621,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,078,893 and 1,621,107 is: 2,435,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,893 : 1,621,107 = 1,621,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,893/1,621,107 = 1,621,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,893x = 1,621,107 × 1,621,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,893x = 2,627,987,905,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,987,905,449/1,078,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435,818.85

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