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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,072,289.81 and 1,671,737.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,072,289.81 and 1,671,737.06 is: 2,606,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,289.81 : 1,671,737.06 = 1,671,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,289.81/1,671,737.06 = 1,671,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,289.81x = 1,671,737.06 × 1,671,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,289.81x = 2,794,704,806,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,704,806,136.13/1,072,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,296.15

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