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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099,376.25 and 1,681,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099,376.25 and 1,681,759.50 is: 2,572,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,376.25 : 1,681,759.50 = 1,681,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,376.25/1,681,759.50 = 1,681,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,376.25x = 1,681,759.50 × 1,681,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,376.25x = 2,828,315,015,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,315,015,840.25/1,099,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,654.28

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