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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,526.75 and 1,516,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,526.75 and 1,516,131.75 is: 2,288,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,526.75 : 1,516,131.75 = 1,516,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,526.75/1,516,131.75 = 1,516,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,526.75x = 1,516,131.75 × 1,516,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,526.75x = 2,298,655,483,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,655,483,358.06/1,004,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,296.94

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