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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,059,084 and 1,616,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,059,084 and 1,616,337.75 is: 2,466,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,084 : 1,616,337.75 = 1,616,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,084/1,616,337.75 = 1,616,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,084x = 1,616,337.75 × 1,616,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,084x = 2,612,547,722,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,547,722,075.06/1,059,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,799.35

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