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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,213 and 1,638,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,213 and 1,638,205.50 is: 2,491,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,213 : 1,638,205.50 = 1,638,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,213/1,638,205.50 = 1,638,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,213x = 1,638,205.50 × 1,638,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,213x = 2,683,717,260,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,717,260,230.25/1,077,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491,352.46

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