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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,490 and 1,633,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,490 and 1,633,230 is: 2,190,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,490 : 1,633,230 = 1,633,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,490/1,633,230 = 1,633,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,490x = 1,633,230 × 1,633,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,490x = 2,667,440,232,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,440,232,900/1,217,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,934.00

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