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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,986 and 1,702,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,986 and 1,702,848 is: 2,631,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,986 : 1,702,848 = 1,702,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,986/1,702,848 = 1,702,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,986x = 1,702,848 × 1,702,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,986x = 2,899,691,311,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,691,311,104/1,101,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,332.26

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