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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,004 and 1,611,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,004 and 1,611,940.50 is: 2,414,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,004 : 1,611,940.50 = 1,611,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,004/1,611,940.50 = 1,611,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,004x = 1,611,940.50 × 1,611,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,004x = 2,598,352,175,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,352,175,540.25/1,076,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,816.46

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