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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,371.75 and 1,496,454.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,371.75 and 1,496,454.63 is: 2,203,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,371.75 : 1,496,454.63 = 1,496,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,371.75/1,496,454.63 = 1,496,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,371.75x = 1,496,454.63 × 1,496,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,371.75x = 2,239,376,444,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,376,444,683.89/1,016,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,304.49

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