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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,097,880.75 and 1,662,130.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,097,880.75 and 1,662,130.13 is: 2,516,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,880.75 : 1,662,130.13 = 1,662,130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,880.75/1,662,130.13 = 1,662,130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,880.75x = 1,662,130.13 × 1,662,130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,880.75x = 2,762,676,552,432.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,676,552,432.52/1,097,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516,372.16

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