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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096,455 and 1,644,681.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096,455 and 1,644,681.75 is: 2,467,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,455 : 1,644,681.75 = 1,644,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,455/1,644,681.75 = 1,644,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,455x = 1,644,681.75 × 1,644,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,455x = 2,704,978,058,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,978,058,783.06/1,096,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,021.50

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