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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,046.13 and 1,575,801.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,046.13 and 1,575,801.84 is: 2,441,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,046.13 : 1,575,801.84 = 1,575,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,046.13/1,575,801.84 = 1,575,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,046.13x = 1,575,801.84 × 1,575,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,046.13x = 2,483,151,450,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,151,450,765.90/1,017,046.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441,532.78

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