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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,050 and 1,682,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,050 and 1,682,067 is: 2,614,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,050 : 1,682,067 = 1,682,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,050/1,682,067 = 1,682,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,050x = 1,682,067 × 1,682,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,050x = 2,829,349,392,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,349,392,489/1,082,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,804.67

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