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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040,404.50 and 1,556,377.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040,404.50 and 1,556,377.03 is: 2,328,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,404.50 : 1,556,377.03 = 1,556,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,404.50/1,556,377.03 = 1,556,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,404.50x = 1,556,377.03 × 1,556,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,404.50x = 2,422,309,463,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,309,463,402.56/1,040,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,238.16

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