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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081,934 and 1,684,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081,934 and 1,684,131 is: 2,621,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,934 : 1,684,131 = 1,684,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,934/1,684,131 = 1,684,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,934x = 1,684,131 × 1,684,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,934x = 2,836,297,225,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,297,225,161/1,081,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,506.70

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