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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218,533.91 and 1,703,497.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218,533.91 and 1,703,497.92 is: 2,381,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,533.91 : 1,703,497.92 = 1,703,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,533.91/1,703,497.92 = 1,703,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,533.91x = 1,703,497.92 × 1,703,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,533.91x = 2,901,905,169,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,905,169,832.44/1,218,533.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,472.65

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