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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,724.75 and 1,636,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,724.75 and 1,636,074 is: 2,535,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,724.75 : 1,636,074 = 1,636,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,724.75/1,636,074 = 1,636,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,724.75x = 1,636,074 × 1,636,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,724.75x = 2,676,738,133,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,738,133,476/1,055,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,450.77

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