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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,451.13 and 1,619,579.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,451.13 and 1,619,579.81 is: 2,578,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,451.13 : 1,619,579.81 = 1,619,579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,451.13/1,619,579.81 = 1,619,579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,451.13x = 1,619,579.81 × 1,619,579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,451.13x = 2,623,038,769,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,038,769,057.54/1,017,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578,048.92

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