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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088,552.25 and 1,729,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088,552.25 and 1,729,363.50 is: 2,747,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,552.25 : 1,729,363.50 = 1,729,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,552.25/1,729,363.50 = 1,729,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,552.25x = 1,729,363.50 × 1,729,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,552.25x = 2,990,698,115,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,698,115,132.25/1,088,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,408.88

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