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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,286.88 and 1,573,748.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,286.88 and 1,573,748.44 is: 2,434,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,286.88 : 1,573,748.44 = 1,573,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,286.88/1,573,748.44 = 1,573,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,286.88x = 1,573,748.44 × 1,573,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,286.88x = 2,476,684,144,533.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,684,144,533.69/1,017,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434,597.56

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