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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,875 and 1,667,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,875 and 1,667,236 is: 2,581,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,875 : 1,667,236 = 1,667,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,875/1,667,236 = 1,667,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,875x = 1,667,236 × 1,667,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,875x = 2,779,675,879,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,675,879,696/1,076,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,242.84

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