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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,821.31 and 1,569,263.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,821.31 and 1,569,263.63 is: 2,429,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,821.31 : 1,569,263.63 = 1,569,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,821.31/1,569,263.63 = 1,569,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,821.31x = 1,569,263.63 × 1,569,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,821.31x = 2,462,588,324,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,588,324,748.14/1,013,821.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,016.13

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