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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,503.06 and 1,639,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,503.06 and 1,639,176.75 is: 2,232,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,503.06 : 1,639,176.75 = 1,639,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,503.06/1,639,176.75 = 1,639,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,503.06x = 1,639,176.75 × 1,639,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,503.06x = 2,686,900,417,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,900,417,740.56/1,203,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,566.33

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