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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,190 and 1,682,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,190 and 1,682,230.50 is: 2,614,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,190 : 1,682,230.50 = 1,682,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,190/1,682,230.50 = 1,682,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,190x = 1,682,230.50 × 1,682,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,190x = 2,829,899,455,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,899,455,130.25/1,082,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,974.69

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