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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,418.22 and 1,619,534.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,418.22 and 1,619,534.25 is: 2,577,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,418.22 : 1,619,534.25 = 1,619,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,418.22/1,619,534.25 = 1,619,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,418.22x = 1,619,534.25 × 1,619,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,418.22x = 2,622,891,186,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,891,186,923.06/1,017,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,987.24

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