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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,116 and 1,805,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,116 and 1,805,382 is: 2,566,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,116 : 1,805,382 = 1,805,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,116/1,805,382 = 1,805,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,116x = 1,805,382 × 1,805,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,116x = 3,259,404,165,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,404,165,924/1,270,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566,225.58

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