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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,043,549.44 and 1,596,360.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,043,549.44 and 1,596,360.02 is: 2,442,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,549.44 : 1,596,360.02 = 1,596,360.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,549.44/1,596,360.02 = 1,596,360.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,549.44x = 1,596,360.02 × 1,596,360.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,549.44x = 2,548,365,324,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,365,324,429.38/1,043,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442,016.86

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