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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,072,290.94 and 1,671,738.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,072,290.94 and 1,671,738.75 is: 2,606,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,290.94 : 1,671,738.75 = 1,671,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,290.94/1,671,738.75 = 1,671,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,290.94x = 1,671,738.75 × 1,671,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,290.94x = 2,794,710,448,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,710,448,251.56/1,072,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,298.67

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