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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,208,529 and 1,635,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,208,529 and 1,635,520 is: 2,213,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,529 : 1,635,520 = 1,635,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,529/1,635,520 = 1,635,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,529x = 1,635,520 × 1,635,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,529x = 2,674,925,670,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,925,670,400/1,208,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,373.18

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