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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,717.75 and 1,595,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,717.75 and 1,595,597.25 is: 2,451,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,717.75 : 1,595,597.25 = 1,595,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,717.75/1,595,597.25 = 1,595,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,717.75x = 1,595,597.25 × 1,595,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,717.75x = 2,545,930,584,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,930,584,207.56/1,038,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,032.13

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