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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,991 and 1,689,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,991 and 1,689,622.50 is: 2,650,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,991 : 1,689,622.50 = 1,689,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,991/1,689,622.50 = 1,689,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,991x = 1,689,622.50 × 1,689,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,991x = 2,854,824,192,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,824,192,506.25/1,076,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650,740.99

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