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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,158.19 and 1,471,759.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,158.19 and 1,471,759.88 is: 2,072,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,158.19 : 1,471,759.88 = 1,471,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,158.19/1,471,759.88 = 1,471,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,158.19x = 1,471,759.88 × 1,471,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,158.19x = 2,166,077,129,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,077,129,660.02/1,045,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072,487.36

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