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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,492.88 and 1,551,651.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,492.88 and 1,551,651.19 is: 2,384,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,492.88 : 1,551,651.19 = 1,551,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,492.88/1,551,651.19 = 1,551,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,492.88x = 1,551,651.19 × 1,551,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,492.88x = 2,407,621,407,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,621,407,670.16/1,009,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,981.08

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