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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,158,081 and 1,670,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,158,081 and 1,670,685.75 is: 2,410,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,158,081 : 1,670,685.75 = 1,670,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,158,081/1,670,685.75 = 1,670,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,158,081x = 1,670,685.75 × 1,670,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,158,081x = 2,791,190,875,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,190,875,253.06/1,158,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,186.23

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