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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,268 and 1,644,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,268 and 1,644,537 is: 2,234,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,268 : 1,644,537 = 1,644,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,268/1,644,537 = 1,644,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,268x = 1,644,537 × 1,644,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,268x = 2,704,501,944,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,501,944,369/1,210,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,630.63

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