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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128,946 and 1,609,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128,946 and 1,609,339 is: 2,294,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,946 : 1,609,339 = 1,609,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,946/1,609,339 = 1,609,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,946x = 1,609,339 × 1,609,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,946x = 2,589,972,016,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,972,016,921/1,128,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,150.49

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