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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041,730.31 and 1,565,368.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041,730.31 and 1,565,368.88 is: 2,352,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,730.31 : 1,565,368.88 = 1,565,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,730.31/1,565,368.88 = 1,565,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,730.31x = 1,565,368.88 × 1,565,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,730.31x = 2,450,379,714,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,379,714,818.77/1,041,730.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,220.81

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