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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,114.75 and 1,597,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,114.75 and 1,597,077 is: 2,530,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,114.75 : 1,597,077 = 1,597,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,114.75/1,597,077 = 1,597,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,114.75x = 1,597,077 × 1,597,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,114.75x = 2,550,654,943,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,654,943,929/1,008,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,123.62

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