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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,827.50 and 1,658,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,827.50 and 1,658,082 is: 2,567,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,827.50 : 1,658,082 = 1,658,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,827.50/1,658,082 = 1,658,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,827.50x = 1,658,082 × 1,658,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,827.50x = 2,749,235,918,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,235,918,724/1,070,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567,393.83

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