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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,160.25 and 1,654,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,160.25 and 1,654,785 is: 2,635,121.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,160.25 : 1,654,785 = 1,654,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,160.25/1,654,785 = 1,654,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,160.25x = 1,654,785 × 1,654,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,160.25x = 2,738,313,396,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,313,396,225/1,039,160.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635,121.38

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