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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,901.13 and 1,642,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,901.13 and 1,642,329 is: 2,339,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,901.13 : 1,642,329 = 1,642,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,901.13/1,642,329 = 1,642,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,901.13x = 1,642,329 × 1,642,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,901.13x = 2,697,244,544,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,244,544,241/1,152,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,528.07

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