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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,582.42 and 1,515,121.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,582.42 and 1,515,121.14 is: 2,273,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,582.42 : 1,515,121.14 = 1,515,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,582.42/1,515,121.14 = 1,515,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,582.42x = 1,515,121.14 × 1,515,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,582.42x = 2,295,592,058,932.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,592,058,932.07/1,009,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273,803.52

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