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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,537.81 and 1,365,166.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,537.81 and 1,365,166.41 is: 1,838,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,537.81 : 1,365,166.41 = 1,365,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,537.81/1,365,166.41 = 1,365,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,537.81x = 1,365,166.41 × 1,365,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,537.81x = 1,863,679,316,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,679,316,753.54/1,013,537.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,786.17

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