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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,117,842 and 1,580,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,117,842 and 1,580,210 is: 2,233,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,117,842 : 1,580,210 = 1,580,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,117,842/1,580,210 = 1,580,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,117,842x = 1,580,210 × 1,580,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,117,842x = 2,497,063,644,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,063,644,100/1,117,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,825.21

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