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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,417.25 and 1,666,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,417.25 and 1,666,719 is: 2,580,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,417.25 : 1,666,719 = 1,666,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,417.25/1,666,719 = 1,666,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,417.25x = 1,666,719 × 1,666,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,417.25x = 2,777,952,224,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,952,224,961/1,076,417.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,739.23

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