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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,539.88 and 1,538,741.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,539.88 and 1,538,741.81 is: 2,211,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,539.88 : 1,538,741.81 = 1,538,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,539.88/1,538,741.81 = 1,538,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,539.88x = 1,538,741.81 × 1,538,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,539.88x = 2,367,726,365,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,726,365,535.79/1,070,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,712.45

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