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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,838.75 and 1,569,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,838.75 and 1,569,291.75 is: 2,429,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,838.75 : 1,569,291.75 = 1,569,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,838.75/1,569,291.75 = 1,569,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,838.75x = 1,569,291.75 × 1,569,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,838.75x = 2,462,676,596,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,676,596,618.06/1,013,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,061.42

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