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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099,861.03 and 1,610,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099,861.03 and 1,610,421.75 is: 2,357,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,861.03 : 1,610,421.75 = 1,610,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,861.03/1,610,421.75 = 1,610,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,861.03x = 1,610,421.75 × 1,610,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,861.03x = 2,593,458,212,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,458,212,873.06/1,099,861.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,987.18

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