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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,910 and 1,655,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,910 and 1,655,337 is: 2,217,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,910 : 1,655,337 = 1,655,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,910/1,655,337 = 1,655,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,910x = 1,655,337 × 1,655,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,910x = 2,740,140,583,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,140,583,569/1,235,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,103.66

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