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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,732.63 and 1,660,186.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,732.63 and 1,660,186.13 is: 2,633,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,732.63 : 1,660,186.13 = 1,660,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,732.63/1,660,186.13 = 1,660,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,732.63x = 1,660,186.13 × 1,660,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,732.63x = 2,756,217,969,642.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,217,969,642.52/1,046,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633,163.33

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