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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,412.38 and 1,462,500.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,412.38 and 1,462,500.56 is: 1,987,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,412.38 : 1,462,500.56 = 1,462,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,412.38/1,462,500.56 = 1,462,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,412.38x = 1,462,500.56 × 1,462,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,412.38x = 2,138,907,895,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,907,895,312.82/1,076,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,071.08

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