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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,826 and 1,689,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,826 and 1,689,459.75 is: 2,650,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,826 : 1,689,459.75 = 1,689,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,826/1,689,459.75 = 1,689,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,826x = 1,689,459.75 × 1,689,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,826x = 2,854,274,246,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,274,246,870.06/1,076,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,636.45

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