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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,723.75 and 1,595,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,723.75 and 1,595,607.75 is: 2,451,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,723.75 : 1,595,607.75 = 1,595,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,723.75/1,595,607.75 = 1,595,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,723.75x = 1,595,607.75 × 1,595,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,723.75x = 2,545,964,091,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,964,091,860.06/1,038,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,050.24

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