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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,019,152.13 and 1,531,279.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,019,152.13 and 1,531,279.69 is: 2,300,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,152.13 : 1,531,279.69 = 1,531,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,152.13/1,531,279.69 = 1,531,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,152.13x = 1,531,279.69 × 1,531,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,152.13x = 2,344,817,481,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,817,481,350.10/1,019,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,753.17

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