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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,487.81 and 1,627,863.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,487.81 and 1,627,863.19 is: 2,534,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,487.81 : 1,627,863.19 = 1,627,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,487.81/1,627,863.19 = 1,627,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,487.81x = 1,627,863.19 × 1,627,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,487.81x = 2,649,938,557,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,938,557,217.66/1,045,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,643.18

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