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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,783 and 1,661,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,783 and 1,661,637 is: 2,487,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,783 : 1,661,637 = 1,661,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,783/1,661,637 = 1,661,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,783x = 1,661,637 × 1,661,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,783x = 2,761,037,519,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,037,519,769/1,109,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,907.56

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