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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,027.13 and 1,359,372.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,027.13 and 1,359,372.38 is: 1,831,361.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,027.13 : 1,359,372.38 = 1,359,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,027.13/1,359,372.38 = 1,359,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,027.13x = 1,359,372.38 × 1,359,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,027.13x = 1,847,893,253,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,893,253,913.14/1,009,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,361.33

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