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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,090,251 and 1,624,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,090,251 and 1,624,722 is: 2,421,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090,251 : 1,624,722 = 1,624,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090,251/1,624,722 = 1,624,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090,251x = 1,624,722 × 1,624,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090,251x = 2,639,721,577,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,721,577,284/1,090,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421,205.37

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