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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,066,152.38 and 1,637,911.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,066,152.38 and 1,637,911.13 is: 2,516,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,152.38 : 1,637,911.13 = 1,637,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,152.38/1,637,911.13 = 1,637,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,152.38x = 1,637,911.13 × 1,637,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,152.38x = 2,682,752,853,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,752,853,398.77/1,066,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,294.03

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