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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,021 and 1,660,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,021 and 1,660,606.50 is: 2,633,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,021 : 1,660,606.50 = 1,660,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,021/1,660,606.50 = 1,660,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,021x = 1,660,606.50 × 1,660,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,021x = 2,757,613,947,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,613,947,842.25/1,047,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633,771.38

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