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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099,377.56 and 1,681,760.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099,377.56 and 1,681,760.81 is: 2,572,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,377.56 : 1,681,760.81 = 1,681,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,377.56/1,681,760.81 = 1,681,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,377.56x = 1,681,760.81 × 1,681,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,377.56x = 2,828,319,430,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,319,430,460.66/1,099,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572,655.23

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