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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,695 and 1,606,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,695 and 1,606,552 is: 2,112,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,695 : 1,606,552 = 1,606,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,695/1,606,552 = 1,606,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,695x = 1,606,552 × 1,606,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,695x = 2,581,009,328,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,009,328,704/1,221,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,646.22

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