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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096,637.50 and 1,635,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096,637.50 and 1,635,828 is: 2,440,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,637.50 : 1,635,828 = 1,635,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,637.50/1,635,828 = 1,635,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,637.50x = 1,635,828 × 1,635,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,637.50x = 2,675,933,245,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,933,245,584/1,096,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440,125.61

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