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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099,376.50 and 1,681,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099,376.50 and 1,681,761 is: 2,572,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,376.50 : 1,681,761 = 1,681,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,376.50/1,681,761 = 1,681,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,376.50x = 1,681,761 × 1,681,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,376.50x = 2,828,320,061,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,320,061,121/1,099,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,658.29

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