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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,053.50 and 1,604,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,053.50 and 1,604,144.25 is: 2,540,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,053.50 : 1,604,144.25 = 1,604,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,053.50/1,604,144.25 = 1,604,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,053.50x = 1,604,144.25 × 1,604,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,053.50x = 2,573,278,774,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,278,774,808.06/1,013,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540,121.30

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