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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040,952.20 and 1,552,764.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040,952.20 and 1,552,764.30 is: 2,316,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,952.20 : 1,552,764.30 = 1,552,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,952.20/1,552,764.30 = 1,552,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,952.20x = 1,552,764.30 × 1,552,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,952.20x = 2,411,076,985,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,076,985,911.35/1,040,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,222.58

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