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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,465 and 1,679,977.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,465 and 1,679,977.13 is: 2,604,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,465 : 1,679,977.13 = 1,679,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,465/1,679,977.13 = 1,679,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,465x = 1,679,977.13 × 1,679,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,465x = 2,822,323,140,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,323,140,523.27/1,083,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604,904.76

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