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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,710 and 1,622,783.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,710 and 1,622,783.25 is: 2,540,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,710 : 1,622,783.25 = 1,622,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,710/1,622,783.25 = 1,622,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,710x = 1,622,783.25 × 1,622,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,710x = 2,633,425,476,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,425,476,480.56/1,036,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,175.63

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