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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,268.13 and 1,571,746.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,268.13 and 1,571,746.78 is: 2,379,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,268.13 : 1,571,746.78 = 1,571,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,268.13/1,571,746.78 = 1,571,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,268.13x = 1,571,746.78 × 1,571,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,268.13x = 2,470,387,944,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,387,944,369.74/1,038,268.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,335.25

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