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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,030.25 and 1,688,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,030.25 and 1,688,553 is: 2,635,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,030.25 : 1,688,553 = 1,688,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,030.25/1,688,553 = 1,688,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,030.25x = 1,688,553 × 1,688,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,030.25x = 2,851,211,233,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,211,233,809/1,082,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635,056.86

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