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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218,534.38 and 1,703,498.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,218,534.38 and 1,703,498.44 is: 2,381,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,534.38 : 1,703,498.44 = 1,703,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,534.38/1,703,498.44 = 1,703,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,534.38x = 1,703,498.44 × 1,703,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,534.38x = 2,901,906,926,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,906,926,564.94/1,218,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,473.17

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