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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,760 and 1,606,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,760 and 1,606,612 is: 2,112,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,760 : 1,606,612 = 1,606,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,760/1,606,612 = 1,606,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,760x = 1,606,612 × 1,606,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,760x = 2,581,202,118,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,202,118,544/1,221,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,691.62

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