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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,218 and 1,661,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,218 and 1,661,930 is: 2,499,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,218 : 1,661,930 = 1,661,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,218/1,661,930 = 1,661,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,218x = 1,661,930 × 1,661,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,218x = 2,762,011,324,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,011,324,900/1,105,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,064.73

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