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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012,916.39 and 1,545,100.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012,916.39 and 1,545,100.31 is: 2,356,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,916.39 : 1,545,100.31 = 1,545,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,916.39/1,545,100.31 = 1,545,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,916.39x = 1,545,100.31 × 1,545,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,916.39x = 2,387,334,975,687.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,334,975,687.60/1,012,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,892.43

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