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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,092,230.50 and 1,638,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,092,230.50 and 1,638,345 is: 2,457,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,230.50 : 1,638,345 = 1,638,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,230.50/1,638,345 = 1,638,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,230.50x = 1,638,345 × 1,638,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,230.50x = 2,684,174,339,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,174,339,025/1,092,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,516.38

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