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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,930.53 and 1,539,908.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,930.53 and 1,539,908.16 is: 2,252,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,930.53 : 1,539,908.16 = 1,539,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,930.53/1,539,908.16 = 1,539,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,930.53x = 1,539,908.16 × 1,539,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,930.53x = 2,371,317,129,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,317,129,685.27/1,052,930.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,111.66

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