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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,554.63 and 2,159,668.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,554.63 and 2,159,668.13 is: 4,491,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,554.63 : 2,159,668.13 = 2,159,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,554.63/2,159,668.13 = 2,159,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,554.63x = 2,159,668.13 × 2,159,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,554.63x = 4,664,166,410,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,166,410,141.02/1,038,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491,016.94

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