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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,653.38 and 1,717,073.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,653.38 and 1,717,073.44 is: 2,803,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,653.38 : 1,717,073.44 = 1,717,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,653.38/1,717,073.44 = 1,717,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,653.38x = 1,717,073.44 × 1,717,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,653.38x = 2,948,341,189,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,341,189,768.07/1,051,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,529.43

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