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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,359,078 and 1,632,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,359,078 and 1,632,183 is: 1,960,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,078 : 1,632,183 = 1,632,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,078/1,632,183 = 1,632,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,078x = 1,632,183 × 1,632,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,078x = 2,664,021,345,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,021,345,489/1,359,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960,168.10

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