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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208,527 and 1,635,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208,527 and 1,635,517 is: 2,213,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,527 : 1,635,517 = 1,635,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,527/1,635,517 = 1,635,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,527x = 1,635,517 × 1,635,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,527x = 2,674,915,857,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,915,857,289/1,208,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,368.72

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