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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,038.03 and 1,529,567.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,038.03 and 1,529,567.30 is: 2,330,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,038.03 : 1,529,567.30 = 1,529,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,038.03/1,529,567.30 = 1,529,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,038.03x = 1,529,567.30 × 1,529,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,038.03x = 2,339,576,115,669.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,576,115,669.49/1,004,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,166.83

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