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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042,016.63 and 1,558,650.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042,016.63 and 1,558,650.38 is: 2,331,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,016.63 : 1,558,650.38 = 1,558,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,016.63/1,558,650.38 = 1,558,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,016.63x = 1,558,650.38 × 1,558,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,016.63x = 2,429,390,991,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,390,991,487.64/1,042,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,432.08

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