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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,062,119.25 and 1,601,994.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,062,119.25 and 1,601,994.38 is: 2,416,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,119.25 : 1,601,994.38 = 1,601,994.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,119.25/1,601,994.38 = 1,601,994.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,119.25x = 1,601,994.38 × 1,601,994.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,119.25x = 2,566,385,977,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,385,977,531.64/1,062,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,287.98

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