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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012,917.75 and 1,545,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012,917.75 and 1,545,102.75 is: 2,356,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,917.75 : 1,545,102.75 = 1,545,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,917.75/1,545,102.75 = 1,545,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,917.75x = 1,545,102.75 × 1,545,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,917.75x = 2,387,342,508,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,342,508,057.56/1,012,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,896.71

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