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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081,650 and 1,681,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081,650 and 1,681,475 is: 2,613,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,650 : 1,681,475 = 1,681,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,650/1,681,475 = 1,681,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,650x = 1,681,475 × 1,681,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,650x = 2,827,358,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,358,175,625/1,081,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613,930.73

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