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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,720 and 1,659,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,720 and 1,659,732 is: 2,486,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,720 : 1,659,732 = 1,659,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,720/1,659,732 = 1,659,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,720x = 1,659,732 × 1,659,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,720x = 2,754,710,311,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,710,311,824/1,107,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,829.08

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