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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,048.38 and 1,615,509.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,048.38 and 1,615,509.56 is: 2,521,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,048.38 : 1,615,509.56 = 1,615,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,048.38/1,615,509.56 = 1,615,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,048.38x = 1,615,509.56 × 1,615,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,048.38x = 2,609,871,146,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,871,146,528.94/1,035,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521,496.78

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