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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,976.56 and 1,682,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,976.56 and 1,682,532 is: 2,523,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,976.56 : 1,682,532 = 1,682,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,976.56/1,682,532 = 1,682,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,976.56x = 1,682,532 × 1,682,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,976.56x = 2,830,913,931,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,913,931,024/1,121,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,148.90

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