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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,436 and 1,665,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,436 and 1,665,670.50 is: 2,577,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,436 : 1,665,670.50 = 1,665,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,436/1,665,670.50 = 1,665,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,436x = 1,665,670.50 × 1,665,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,436x = 2,774,458,214,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,458,214,570.25/1,076,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,448.37

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