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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,538.13 and 1,691,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,538.13 and 1,691,439.75 is: 2,482,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,538.13 : 1,691,439.75 = 1,691,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,538.13/1,691,439.75 = 1,691,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,538.13x = 1,691,439.75 × 1,691,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,538.13x = 2,860,968,427,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,968,427,880.06/1,152,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,319.99

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