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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,092,233.25 and 1,638,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,092,233.25 and 1,638,351 is: 2,457,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,233.25 : 1,638,351 = 1,638,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,233.25/1,638,351 = 1,638,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,233.25x = 1,638,351 × 1,638,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,233.25x = 2,684,193,999,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,193,999,201/1,092,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,528.19

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