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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,197.31 and 1,634,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,197.31 and 1,634,964.75 is: 2,217,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,197.31 : 1,634,964.75 = 1,634,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,197.31/1,634,964.75 = 1,634,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,197.31x = 1,634,964.75 × 1,634,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,197.31x = 2,673,109,733,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,109,733,742.56/1,205,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,985.14

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