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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,859 and 1,667,214.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,859 and 1,667,214.56 is: 2,581,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,859 : 1,667,214.56 = 1,667,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,859/1,667,214.56 = 1,667,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,859x = 1,667,214.56 × 1,667,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,859x = 2,779,604,397,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,604,397,412.07/1,076,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,214.81

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