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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,651.63 and 1,514,420.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,651.63 and 1,514,420.44 is: 2,269,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,651.63 : 1,514,420.44 = 1,514,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,651.63/1,514,420.44 = 1,514,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,651.63x = 1,514,420.44 × 1,514,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,651.63x = 2,293,469,261,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,469,261,517.69/1,010,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269,297.55

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