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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,492.63 and 1,641,650.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,492.63 and 1,641,650.63 is: 2,235,614.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,492.63 : 1,641,650.63 = 1,641,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,492.63/1,641,650.63 = 1,641,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,492.63x = 1,641,650.63 × 1,641,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,492.63x = 2,695,016,774,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,016,774,562.89/1,205,492.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235,614.49

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