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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,859.56 and 1,436,245.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,859.56 and 1,436,245.31 is: 2,052,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,859.56 : 1,436,245.31 = 1,436,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,859.56/1,436,245.31 = 1,436,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,859.56x = 1,436,245.31 × 1,436,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,859.56x = 2,062,800,597,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,800,597,678.22/1,004,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052,824.77

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