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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,066,800.38 and 1,635,860.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,066,800.38 and 1,635,860.81 is: 2,508,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,800.38 : 1,635,860.81 = 1,635,860.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,800.38/1,635,860.81 = 1,635,860.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,800.38x = 1,635,860.81 × 1,635,860.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,800.38x = 2,676,040,597,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,040,597,873.16/1,066,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,473.62

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