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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,862 and 1,667,218.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,862 and 1,667,218.88 is: 2,581,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,862 : 1,667,218.88 = 1,667,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,862/1,667,218.88 = 1,667,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,862x = 1,667,218.88 × 1,667,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,862x = 2,779,618,777,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,618,777,156.27/1,076,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,220.97

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