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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,790.81 and 1,572,847.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,790.81 and 1,572,847.88 is: 2,399,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,790.81 : 1,572,847.88 = 1,572,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,790.81/1,572,847.88 = 1,572,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,790.81x = 1,572,847.88 × 1,572,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,790.81x = 2,473,850,437,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,850,437,892.02/1,030,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,953.91

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