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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,388.75 and 1,574,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,388.75 and 1,574,615.50 is: 2,437,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,388.75 : 1,574,615.50 = 1,574,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,388.75/1,574,615.50 = 1,574,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,388.75x = 1,574,615.50 × 1,574,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,388.75x = 2,479,413,972,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,413,972,840.25/1,017,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437,036.95

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