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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,555 and 1,571,663.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,555 and 1,571,663.25 is: 2,378,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,555 : 1,571,663.25 = 1,571,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,555/1,571,663.25 = 1,571,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,555x = 1,571,663.25 × 1,571,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,555x = 2,470,125,371,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,125,371,400.56/1,038,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,425.19

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