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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,074,369.45 and 1,611,554.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,074,369.45 and 1,611,554.17 is: 2,417,331.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,369.45 : 1,611,554.17 = 1,611,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,369.45/1,611,554.17 = 1,611,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,369.45x = 1,611,554.17 × 1,611,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,369.45x = 2,597,106,836,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,106,836,297.61/1,074,369.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,331.25

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