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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,276.44 and 1,549,438.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,276.44 and 1,549,438.88 is: 2,397,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,276.44 : 1,549,438.88 = 1,549,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,276.44/1,549,438.88 = 1,549,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,276.44x = 1,549,438.88 × 1,549,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,276.44x = 2,400,760,827,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,760,827,361.27/1,001,276.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,700.31

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