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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,005,932.25 and 1,521,898.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,005,932.25 and 1,521,898.88 is: 2,302,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,932.25 : 1,521,898.88 = 1,521,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,932.25/1,521,898.88 = 1,521,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,932.25x = 1,521,898.88 × 1,521,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,932.25x = 2,316,176,185,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,176,185,726.27/1,005,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302,517.08

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