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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,225.63 and 1,573,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,225.63 and 1,573,669.75 is: 2,434,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,225.63 : 1,573,669.75 = 1,573,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,225.63/1,573,669.75 = 1,573,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,225.63x = 1,573,669.75 × 1,573,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,225.63x = 2,476,436,482,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,436,482,065.06/1,017,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,500.69

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