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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,888.81 and 1,507,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,888.81 and 1,507,515.75 is: 2,261,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,888.81 : 1,507,515.75 = 1,507,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,888.81/1,507,515.75 = 1,507,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,888.81x = 1,507,515.75 × 1,507,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,888.81x = 2,272,603,736,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,603,736,498.06/1,004,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261,547.46

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