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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096,695 and 2,538,660.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096,695 and 2,538,660.75 is: 5,876,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,695 : 2,538,660.75 = 2,538,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,695/2,538,660.75 = 2,538,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,695x = 2,538,660.75 × 2,538,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,695x = 6,444,798,403,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,798,403,590.56/1,096,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876,564.04

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