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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208,050 and 1,689,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208,050 and 1,689,830 is: 2,363,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,050 : 1,689,830 = 1,689,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,050/1,689,830 = 1,689,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,050x = 1,689,830 × 1,689,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,050x = 2,855,525,428,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,525,428,900/1,208,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,747.72

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