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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,207,278 and 1,633,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,207,278 and 1,633,770 is: 2,210,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207,278 : 1,633,770 = 1,633,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207,278/1,633,770 = 1,633,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207,278x = 1,633,770 × 1,633,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207,278x = 2,669,204,412,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,204,412,900/1,207,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,927.73

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