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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,447.63 and 1,614,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,447.63 and 1,614,546 is: 2,519,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,447.63 : 1,614,546 = 1,614,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,447.63/1,614,546 = 1,614,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,447.63x = 1,614,546 × 1,614,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,447.63x = 2,606,758,786,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,758,786,116/1,034,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519,952.41

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