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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,854 and 1,606,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,854 and 1,606,291 is: 2,141,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,854 : 1,606,291 = 1,606,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,854/1,606,291 = 1,606,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,854x = 1,606,291 × 1,606,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,854x = 2,580,170,776,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,170,776,681/1,204,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,480.03

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