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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,101.70 and 1,651,147.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,101.70 and 1,651,147.03 is: 2,264,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,101.70 : 1,651,147.03 = 1,651,147.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,101.70/1,651,147.03 = 1,651,147.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,101.70x = 1,651,147.03 × 1,651,147.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,101.70x = 2,726,286,518,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,286,518,805.69/1,204,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,166.32

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