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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,361.56 and 1,605,670.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,361.56 and 1,605,670.59 is: 2,492,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,361.56 : 1,605,670.59 = 1,605,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,361.56/1,605,670.59 = 1,605,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,361.56x = 1,605,670.59 × 1,605,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,361.56x = 2,578,178,055,633.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,178,055,633.48/1,034,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492,530.80

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