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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,861 and 1,644,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,861 and 1,644,103 is: 2,234,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,861 : 1,644,103 = 1,644,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,861/1,644,103 = 1,644,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,861x = 1,644,103 × 1,644,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,861x = 2,703,074,674,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,074,674,609/1,209,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,202.67

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