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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,587 and 1,670,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,587 and 1,670,760 is: 2,515,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,587 : 1,670,760 = 1,670,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,587/1,670,760 = 1,670,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,587x = 1,670,760 × 1,670,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,587x = 2,791,438,977,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,438,977,600/1,109,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515,745.93

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