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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,586.72 and 1,524,532.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,586.72 and 1,524,532.22 is: 2,308,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,586.72 : 1,524,532.22 = 1,524,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,586.72/1,524,532.22 = 1,524,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,586.72x = 1,524,532.22 × 1,524,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,586.72x = 2,324,198,486,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,198,486,006.80/1,006,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,989.82

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