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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012,563.28 and 1,424,296.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012,563.28 and 1,424,296.41 is: 2,003,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,563.28 : 1,424,296.41 = 1,424,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,563.28/1,424,296.41 = 1,424,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,563.28x = 1,424,296.41 × 1,424,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,563.28x = 2,028,620,252,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,620,252,856.67/1,012,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003,450.34

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