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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,110.66 and 1,540,553.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,110.66 and 1,540,553.55 is: 2,342,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,110.66 : 1,540,553.55 = 1,540,553.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,110.66/1,540,553.55 = 1,540,553.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,110.66x = 1,540,553.55 × 1,540,553.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,110.66x = 2,373,305,254,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,305,254,860.29/1,013,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,592.31

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