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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,871 and 1,667,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,871 and 1,667,230.50 is: 2,581,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,871 : 1,667,230.50 = 1,667,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,871/1,667,230.50 = 1,667,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,871x = 1,667,230.50 × 1,667,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,871x = 2,779,657,540,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,657,540,130.25/1,076,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,235.39

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