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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,598 and 1,641,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,598 and 1,641,819 is: 2,235,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,598 : 1,641,819 = 1,641,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,598/1,641,819 = 1,641,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,598x = 1,641,819 × 1,641,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,598x = 2,695,569,628,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,569,628,761/1,205,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,877.65

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