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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,390 and 1,611,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,390 and 1,611,883 is: 2,069,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,390 : 1,611,883 = 1,611,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,390/1,611,883 = 1,611,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,390x = 1,611,883 × 1,611,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,390x = 2,598,166,805,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,166,805,689/1,255,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069,609.29

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