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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,962 and 1,660,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,962 and 1,660,491 is: 2,484,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,962 : 1,660,491 = 1,660,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,962/1,660,491 = 1,660,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,962x = 1,660,491 × 1,660,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,962x = 2,757,230,361,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,230,361,081/1,109,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,076.36

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