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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,092,234.38 and 1,638,352.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,092,234.38 and 1,638,352.13 is: 2,457,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,234.38 : 1,638,352.13 = 1,638,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,234.38/1,638,352.13 = 1,638,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,234.38x = 1,638,352.13 × 1,638,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,234.38x = 2,684,197,685,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,197,685,492.02/1,092,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,529.03

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