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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,309.25 and 1,467,682.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,309.25 and 1,467,682.88 is: 2,012,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,309.25 : 1,467,682.88 = 1,467,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,309.25/1,467,682.88 = 1,467,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,309.25x = 1,467,682.88 × 1,467,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,309.25x = 2,154,093,021,568.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,093,021,568.27/1,070,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,589.37

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