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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,058 and 1,611,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,058 and 1,611,603 is: 2,316,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,058 : 1,611,603 = 1,611,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,058/1,611,603 = 1,611,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,058x = 1,611,603 × 1,611,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,058x = 2,597,264,229,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,264,229,609/1,121,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,797.37

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