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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,367.75 and 1,486,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,367.75 and 1,486,350 is: 2,173,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,367.75 : 1,486,350 = 1,486,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,367.75/1,486,350 = 1,486,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,367.75x = 1,486,350 × 1,486,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,367.75x = 2,209,236,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,236,322,500/1,016,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,658.42

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