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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,026,279 and 1,557,420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,026,279 and 1,557,420.75 is: 2,363,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,279 : 1,557,420.75 = 1,557,420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,279/1,557,420.75 = 1,557,420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,279x = 1,557,420.75 × 1,557,420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,279x = 2,425,559,392,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,559,392,530.56/1,026,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,450.28

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