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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,118 and 1,652,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,118 and 1,652,481 is: 2,265,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,118 : 1,652,481 = 1,652,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,118/1,652,481 = 1,652,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,118x = 1,652,481 × 1,652,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,118x = 2,730,693,455,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,693,455,361/1,205,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,913.76

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