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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,304 and 1,549,472.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,304 and 1,549,472.63 is: 2,397,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,304 : 1,549,472.63 = 1,549,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,304/1,549,472.63 = 1,549,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,304x = 1,549,472.63 × 1,549,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,304x = 2,400,865,415,624.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,865,415,624.39/1,001,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,738.76

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