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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,097.27 and 1,651,142.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,097.27 and 1,651,142.29 is: 2,264,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,097.27 : 1,651,142.29 = 1,651,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,097.27/1,651,142.29 = 1,651,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,097.27x = 1,651,142.29 × 1,651,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,097.27x = 2,726,270,845,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,270,845,830.84/1,204,097.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,161.63

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