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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,554.44 and 1,524,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,554.44 and 1,524,133.13 is: 2,236,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,554.44 : 1,524,133.13 = 1,524,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,554.44/1,524,133.13 = 1,524,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,554.44x = 1,524,133.13 × 1,524,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,554.44x = 2,322,981,782,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,981,782,722.27/1,038,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236,745.32

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