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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,934 and 1,669,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,934 and 1,669,641 is: 2,504,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,934 : 1,669,641 = 1,669,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,934/1,669,641 = 1,669,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,934x = 1,669,641 × 1,669,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,934x = 2,787,701,068,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,701,068,881/1,112,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,821.55

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