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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,109.75 and 1,512,502.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,109.75 and 1,512,502.88 is: 2,162,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,109.75 : 1,512,502.88 = 1,512,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,109.75/1,512,502.88 = 1,512,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,109.75x = 1,512,502.88 × 1,512,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,109.75x = 2,287,664,946,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,664,946,883.27/1,058,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,029.93

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