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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,034.75 and 1,574,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,034.75 and 1,574,073 is: 2,438,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,034.75 : 1,574,073 = 1,574,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,034.75/1,574,073 = 1,574,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,034.75x = 1,574,073 × 1,574,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,034.75x = 2,477,705,809,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,705,809,329/1,016,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438,603.41

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