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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,210,316 and 1,644,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,210,316 and 1,644,543 is: 2,234,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,316 : 1,644,543 = 1,644,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,316/1,644,543 = 1,644,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,316x = 1,644,543 × 1,644,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,316x = 2,704,521,678,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,521,678,849/1,210,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,558.31

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