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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,984.03 and 1,601,911.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,984.03 and 1,601,911.69 is: 2,252,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,984.03 : 1,601,911.69 = 1,601,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,984.03/1,601,911.69 = 1,601,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,984.03x = 1,601,911.69 × 1,601,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,984.03x = 2,566,121,054,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,121,054,549.10/1,138,984.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,991.25

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