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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,091 and 1,496,066.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,091 and 1,496,066.63 is: 2,202,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,091 : 1,496,066.63 = 1,496,066.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,091/1,496,066.63 = 1,496,066.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,091x = 1,496,066.63 × 1,496,066.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,091x = 2,238,215,346,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,215,346,438.89/1,016,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,770.57

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