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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,037 and 1,688,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,037 and 1,688,560.50 is: 2,635,063.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,037 : 1,688,560.50 = 1,688,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,037/1,688,560.50 = 1,688,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,037x = 1,688,560.50 × 1,688,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,037x = 2,851,236,562,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,236,562,160.25/1,082,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635,063.83

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