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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,106,728 and 1,670,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,106,728 and 1,670,252 is: 2,520,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106,728 : 1,670,252 = 1,670,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106,728/1,670,252 = 1,670,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106,728x = 1,670,252 × 1,670,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106,728x = 2,789,741,743,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,741,743,504/1,106,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520,711.27

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