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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,843 and 1,664,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,843 and 1,664,230.50 is: 2,635,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,843 : 1,664,230.50 = 1,664,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,843/1,664,230.50 = 1,664,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,843x = 1,664,230.50 × 1,664,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,843x = 2,769,663,157,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,663,157,130.25/1,050,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635,658.38

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