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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,890 and 1,662,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,890 and 1,662,414 is: 2,443,756.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,890 : 1,662,414 = 1,662,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,890/1,662,414 = 1,662,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,890x = 1,662,414 × 1,662,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,890x = 2,763,620,307,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,620,307,396/1,130,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,756.96

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