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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,834 and 1,660,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,834 and 1,660,599 is: 2,445,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,834 : 1,660,599 = 1,660,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,834/1,660,599 = 1,660,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,834x = 1,660,599 × 1,660,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,834x = 2,757,589,038,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,589,038,801/1,127,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445,030.95

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