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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,018,266.19 and 1,509,775.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,018,266.19 and 1,509,775.88 is: 2,238,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,266.19 : 1,509,775.88 = 1,509,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,266.19/1,509,775.88 = 1,509,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,266.19x = 1,509,775.88 × 1,509,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,266.19x = 2,279,423,192,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,423,192,732.02/1,018,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,533.72

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