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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,238.25 and 1,661,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,238.25 and 1,661,958 is: 2,499,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,238.25 : 1,661,958 = 1,661,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,238.25/1,661,958 = 1,661,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,238.25x = 1,661,958 × 1,661,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,238.25x = 2,762,104,393,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,104,393,764/1,105,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,103.15

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