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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,104,082.31 and 1,661,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,104,082.31 and 1,661,652 is: 2,500,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104,082.31 : 1,661,652 = 1,661,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104,082.31/1,661,652 = 1,661,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104,082.31x = 1,661,652 × 1,661,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104,082.31x = 2,761,087,369,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,087,369,104/1,104,082.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500,798.48

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