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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,640 and 1,641,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,640 and 1,641,879 is: 2,235,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,640 : 1,641,879 = 1,641,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,640/1,641,879 = 1,641,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,640x = 1,641,879 × 1,641,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,640x = 2,695,766,650,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,766,650,641/1,205,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,963.18

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