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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084,920 and 1,605,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084,920 and 1,605,267 is: 2,375,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,920 : 1,605,267 = 1,605,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,920/1,605,267 = 1,605,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,920x = 1,605,267 × 1,605,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,920x = 2,576,882,141,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,882,141,289/1,084,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,181.71

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