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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,661 and 1,659,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,661 and 1,659,649 is: 2,486,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,661 : 1,659,649 = 1,659,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,661/1,659,649 = 1,659,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,661x = 1,659,649 × 1,659,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,661x = 2,754,434,803,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,434,803,201/1,107,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,712.81

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