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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,199 and 1,670,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,199 and 1,670,236.50 is: 2,589,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,199 : 1,670,236.50 = 1,670,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,199/1,670,236.50 = 1,670,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,199x = 1,670,236.50 × 1,670,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,199x = 2,789,689,965,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,689,965,932.25/1,077,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,762.86

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