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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,952 and 1,679,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,952 and 1,679,757.75 is: 2,695,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,952 : 1,679,757.75 = 1,679,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,952/1,679,757.75 = 1,679,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,952x = 1,679,757.75 × 1,679,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,952x = 2,821,586,098,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,586,098,685.06/1,046,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695,048.20

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