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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,066,391 and 1,635,229.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,066,391 and 1,635,229.13 is: 2,507,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,391 : 1,635,229.13 = 1,635,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,391/1,635,229.13 = 1,635,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,391x = 1,635,229.13 × 1,635,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,391x = 2,673,974,291,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,974,291,248.27/1,066,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507,498.93

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