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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,098,505.13 and 1,663,248.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,098,505.13 and 1,663,248.94 is: 2,518,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,098,505.13 : 1,663,248.94 = 1,663,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,098,505.13/1,663,248.94 = 1,663,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,098,505.13x = 1,663,248.94 × 1,663,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,098,505.13x = 2,766,397,028,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,397,028,094.88/1,098,505.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518,328.74

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