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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102,012.88 and 1,702,149.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102,012.88 and 1,702,149.19 is: 2,629,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,012.88 : 1,702,149.19 = 1,702,149.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,012.88/1,702,149.19 = 1,702,149.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,012.88x = 1,702,149.19 × 1,702,149.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,012.88x = 2,897,311,856,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,311,856,506.91/1,102,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,108.90

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