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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042,521.75 and 1,664,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042,521.75 and 1,664,952.75 is: 2,659,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,521.75 : 1,664,952.75 = 1,664,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,521.75/1,664,952.75 = 1,664,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,521.75x = 1,664,952.75 × 1,664,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,521.75x = 2,772,067,659,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,067,659,732.56/1,042,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659,002.23

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