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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,152,919.50 and 1,642,352.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,152,919.50 and 1,642,352.25 is: 2,339,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,919.50 : 1,642,352.25 = 1,642,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,919.50/1,642,352.25 = 1,642,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,919.50x = 1,642,352.25 × 1,642,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,919.50x = 2,697,320,913,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,320,913,080.06/1,152,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,557.02

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