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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,758.44 and 1,606,609.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,758.44 and 1,606,609.69 is: 2,112,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,758.44 : 1,606,609.69 = 1,606,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,758.44/1,606,609.69 = 1,606,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,758.44x = 1,606,609.69 × 1,606,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,758.44x = 2,581,194,687,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,194,687,968.85/1,221,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,688.24

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