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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,555.69 and 1,524,492.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,555.69 and 1,524,492.94 is: 2,308,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,555.69 : 1,524,492.94 = 1,524,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,555.69/1,524,492.94 = 1,524,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,555.69x = 1,524,492.94 × 1,524,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,555.69x = 2,324,078,716,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,078,716,487.38/1,006,555.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,942.01

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