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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,401.25 and 1,668,211.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,401.25 and 1,668,211.88 is: 2,583,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,401.25 : 1,668,211.88 = 1,668,211.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,401.25/1,668,211.88 = 1,668,211.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,401.25x = 1,668,211.88 × 1,668,211.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,401.25x = 2,782,930,859,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,930,859,891.02/1,077,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,003.18

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