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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081,198 and 1,621,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081,198 and 1,621,797 is: 2,432,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,198 : 1,621,797 = 1,621,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,198/1,621,797 = 1,621,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,198x = 1,621,797 × 1,621,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,198x = 2,630,225,509,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,225,509,209/1,081,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,695.50

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