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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,637 and 1,355,361.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,637 and 1,355,361.75 is: 1,806,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,637 : 1,355,361.75 = 1,355,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,637/1,355,361.75 = 1,355,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,637x = 1,355,361.75 × 1,355,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,637x = 1,837,005,473,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,005,473,363.06/1,016,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,943.36

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