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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,060.97 and 1,475,011.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,060.97 and 1,475,011.90 is: 2,003,257.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,060.97 : 1,475,011.90 = 1,475,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,060.97/1,475,011.90 = 1,475,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,060.97x = 1,475,011.90 × 1,475,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,060.97x = 2,175,660,100,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,660,100,532.20/1,086,060.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,257.79

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