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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,077.50 and 1,688,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,077.50 and 1,688,631 is: 2,635,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,077.50 : 1,688,631 = 1,688,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,077.50/1,688,631 = 1,688,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,077.50x = 1,688,631 × 1,688,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,077.50x = 2,851,474,654,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,474,654,161/1,082,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635,185.24

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