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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,874 and 1,606,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,874 and 1,606,319 is: 2,141,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,874 : 1,606,319 = 1,606,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,874/1,606,319 = 1,606,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,874x = 1,606,319 × 1,606,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,874x = 2,580,260,729,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,260,729,761/1,204,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141,519.14

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