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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,786 and 1,498,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,786 and 1,498,560.75 is: 2,083,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,786 : 1,498,560.75 = 1,498,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,786/1,498,560.75 = 1,498,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,786x = 1,498,560.75 × 1,498,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,786x = 2,245,684,321,440.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,684,321,440.56/1,077,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,608.73

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