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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,090 and 1,611,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,090 and 1,611,651 is: 2,316,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,090 : 1,611,651 = 1,611,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,090/1,611,651 = 1,611,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,090x = 1,611,651 × 1,611,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,090x = 2,597,418,945,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,418,945,801/1,121,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,869.25

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