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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,266.69 and 1,643,381.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,266.69 and 1,643,381.16 is: 2,486,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,266.69 : 1,643,381.16 = 1,643,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,266.69/1,643,381.16 = 1,643,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,266.69x = 1,643,381.16 × 1,643,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,266.69x = 2,700,701,624,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,701,624,717.59/1,086,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,223.37

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