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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,592.75 and 1,614,751.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,592.75 and 1,614,751.88 is: 2,520,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,592.75 : 1,614,751.88 = 1,614,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,592.75/1,614,751.88 = 1,614,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,592.75x = 1,614,751.88 × 1,614,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,592.75x = 2,607,423,617,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,423,617,816.02/1,034,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520,241.53

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