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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,668.75 and 1,622,684.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,668.75 and 1,622,684.44 is: 2,539,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,668.75 : 1,622,684.44 = 1,622,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,668.75/1,622,684.44 = 1,622,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,668.75x = 1,622,684.44 × 1,622,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,668.75x = 2,633,104,783,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,104,783,704.69/1,036,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539,967.36

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