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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,032.34 and 1,529,558.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,032.34 and 1,529,558.75 is: 2,330,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,032.34 : 1,529,558.75 = 1,529,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,032.34/1,529,558.75 = 1,529,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,032.34x = 1,529,558.75 × 1,529,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,032.34x = 2,339,549,981,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,549,981,651.09/1,004,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,154.02

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