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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,352.84 and 1,539,163.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,352.84 and 1,539,163.27 is: 2,251,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,352.84 : 1,539,163.27 = 1,539,163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,352.84/1,539,163.27 = 1,539,163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,352.84x = 1,539,163.27 × 1,539,163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,352.84x = 2,369,023,558,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,023,558,249.41/1,052,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251,168.49

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