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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,449.11 and 1,571,530.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,449.11 and 1,571,530.36 is: 2,378,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,449.11 : 1,571,530.36 = 1,571,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,449.11/1,571,530.36 = 1,571,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,449.11x = 1,571,530.36 × 1,571,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,449.11x = 2,469,707,670,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,707,670,437.32/1,038,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,265.48

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