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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,100 and 1,651,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,100 and 1,651,160 is: 2,264,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,100 : 1,651,160 = 1,651,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,100/1,651,160 = 1,651,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,100x = 1,651,160 × 1,651,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,100x = 2,726,329,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,329,345,600/1,204,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,205.09

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