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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,964.38 and 1,635,827.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,964.38 and 1,635,827.63 is: 2,534,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,964.38 : 1,635,827.63 = 1,635,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,964.38/1,635,827.63 = 1,635,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,964.38x = 1,635,827.63 × 1,635,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,964.38x = 2,675,932,018,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,932,018,713.14/1,055,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,112.02

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