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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,269 and 1,571,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,269 and 1,571,748.50 is: 2,379,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,269 : 1,571,748.50 = 1,571,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,269/1,571,748.50 = 1,571,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,269x = 1,571,748.50 × 1,571,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,269x = 2,470,393,347,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,393,347,252.25/1,038,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,338.44

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