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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099,397 and 1,681,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099,397 and 1,681,791 is: 2,572,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,397 : 1,681,791 = 1,681,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,397/1,681,791 = 1,681,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,397x = 1,681,791 × 1,681,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,397x = 2,828,420,967,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,420,967,681/1,099,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,702.10

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