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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,096,122.38 and 1,721,887.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,096,122.38 and 1,721,887.88 is: 2,704,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,096,122.38 : 1,721,887.88 = 1,721,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,096,122.38/1,721,887.88 = 1,721,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,096,122.38x = 1,721,887.88 × 1,721,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,096,122.38x = 2,964,897,854,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,897,854,072.02/1,096,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,896.75

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