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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,693.38 and 1,553,889.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,693.38 and 1,553,889.94 is: 2,324,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,693.38 : 1,553,889.94 = 1,553,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,693.38/1,553,889.94 = 1,553,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,693.38x = 1,553,889.94 × 1,553,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,693.38x = 2,414,573,937,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,573,937,863.75/1,038,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,626.30

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