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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,428 and 1,666,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,428 and 1,666,737 is: 2,580,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,428 : 1,666,737 = 1,666,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,428/1,666,737 = 1,666,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,428x = 1,666,737 × 1,666,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,428x = 2,778,012,227,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,012,227,169/1,076,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,769.20

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