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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,591.69 and 1,615,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,591.69 and 1,615,929.75 is: 2,601,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,591.69 : 1,615,929.75 = 1,615,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,591.69/1,615,929.75 = 1,615,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,591.69x = 1,615,929.75 × 1,615,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,591.69x = 2,611,228,956,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,228,956,935.06/1,003,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,883.80

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