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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,628.69 and 1,664,561.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,628.69 and 1,664,561.81 is: 2,397,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,628.69 : 1,664,561.81 = 1,664,561.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,628.69/1,664,561.81 = 1,664,561.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,628.69x = 1,664,561.81 × 1,664,561.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,628.69x = 2,770,766,027,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,766,027,633.29/1,155,628.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,626.55

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