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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,522.69 and 1,528,148.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,522.69 and 1,528,148.53 is: 2,233,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,522.69 : 1,528,148.53 = 1,528,148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,522.69/1,528,148.53 = 1,528,148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,522.69x = 1,528,148.53 × 1,528,148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,522.69x = 2,335,237,933,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,237,933,561.53/1,045,522.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,560.27

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