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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040,301 and 1,632,335.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040,301 and 1,632,335.63 is: 2,561,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,301 : 1,632,335.63 = 1,632,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,301/1,632,335.63 = 1,632,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,301x = 1,632,335.63 × 1,632,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,301x = 2,664,519,592,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,519,592,644.14/1,040,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561,296.77

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