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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,050,688.97 and 1,538,562.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,050,688.97 and 1,538,562.09 is: 2,252,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,688.97 : 1,538,562.09 = 1,538,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,688.97/1,538,562.09 = 1,538,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,688.97x = 1,538,562.09 × 1,538,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,688.97x = 2,367,173,316,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,173,316,324.38/1,050,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,972.47

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