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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,001.88 and 1,683,734.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,001.88 and 1,683,734.25 is: 2,617,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,001.88 : 1,683,734.25 = 1,683,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,001.88/1,683,734.25 = 1,683,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,001.88x = 1,683,734.25 × 1,683,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,001.88x = 2,834,961,024,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,961,024,623.06/1,083,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,688.01

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