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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063,173.38 and 1,634,135.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063,173.38 and 1,634,135.06 is: 2,511,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,173.38 : 1,634,135.06 = 1,634,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,173.38/1,634,135.06 = 1,634,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,173.38x = 1,634,135.06 × 1,634,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,173.38x = 2,670,397,402,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,397,402,491.88/1,063,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511,723.36

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