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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,540.75 and 1,475,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,540.75 and 1,475,658 is: 2,004,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,540.75 : 1,475,658 = 1,475,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,540.75/1,475,658 = 1,475,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,540.75x = 1,475,658 × 1,475,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,540.75x = 2,177,566,532,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,566,532,964/1,086,540.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,127.81

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