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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,034.25 and 1,563,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,034.25 and 1,563,988.50 is: 2,424,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,034.25 : 1,563,988.50 = 1,563,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,034.25/1,563,988.50 = 1,563,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,034.25x = 1,563,988.50 × 1,563,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,034.25x = 2,446,060,028,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,060,028,132.25/1,009,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,159.56

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