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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,234,271.04 and 1,637,745.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,234,271.04 and 1,637,745.64 is: 2,173,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,271.04 : 1,637,745.64 = 1,637,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,271.04/1,637,745.64 = 1,637,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,271.04x = 1,637,745.64 × 1,637,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,271.04x = 2,682,210,796,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,210,796,180.92/1,234,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,113.29

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