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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044,721.07 and 1,562,278.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044,721.07 and 1,562,278.32 is: 2,336,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,721.07 : 1,562,278.32 = 1,562,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,721.07/1,562,278.32 = 1,562,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,721.07x = 1,562,278.32 × 1,562,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,721.07x = 2,440,713,562,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,713,562,323.90/1,044,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,234.64

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