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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,872 and 1,616,101.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,872 and 1,616,101.88 is: 2,497,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,872 : 1,616,101.88 = 1,616,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,872/1,616,101.88 = 1,616,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,872x = 1,616,101.88 × 1,616,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,872x = 2,611,785,270,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,785,270,378.52/1,045,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497,232.23

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