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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,096.25 and 1,512,482.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,096.25 and 1,512,482.63 is: 2,161,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,096.25 : 1,512,482.63 = 1,512,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,096.25/1,512,482.63 = 1,512,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,096.25x = 1,512,482.63 × 1,512,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,096.25x = 2,287,603,690,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,603,690,926.89/1,058,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,999.62

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