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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,136 and 1,676,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,136 and 1,676,302.50 is: 2,594,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,136 : 1,676,302.50 = 1,676,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,136/1,676,302.50 = 1,676,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,136x = 1,676,302.50 × 1,676,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,136x = 2,809,990,071,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,990,071,506.25/1,083,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,309.55

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