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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,820 and 1,661,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,820 and 1,661,691 is: 2,487,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,820 : 1,661,691 = 1,661,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,820/1,661,691 = 1,661,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,820x = 1,661,691 × 1,661,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,820x = 2,761,216,979,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,216,979,481/1,109,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487,986.32

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