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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,209,863 and 1,644,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,209,863 and 1,644,106 is: 2,234,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,863 : 1,644,106 = 1,644,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,863/1,644,106 = 1,644,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,863x = 1,644,106 × 1,644,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,863x = 2,703,084,539,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,084,539,236/1,209,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,207.13

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