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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,690 and 1,633,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,690 and 1,633,101 is: 2,299,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,690 : 1,633,101 = 1,633,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,690/1,633,101 = 1,633,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,690x = 1,633,101 × 1,633,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,690x = 2,667,018,876,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,018,876,201/1,159,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,768.80

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