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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,668 and 1,621,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,668 and 1,621,749 is: 2,378,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,668 : 1,621,749 = 1,621,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,668/1,621,749 = 1,621,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,668x = 1,621,749 × 1,621,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,668x = 2,630,069,819,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,069,819,001/1,105,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,715.69

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