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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,564 and 1,637,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,564 and 1,637,262 is: 2,223,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,564 : 1,637,262 = 1,637,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,564/1,637,262 = 1,637,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,564x = 1,637,262 × 1,637,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,564x = 2,680,626,856,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,626,856,644/1,205,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,545.87

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