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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044,964.55 and 1,562,581.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044,964.55 and 1,562,581.13 is: 2,336,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,964.55 : 1,562,581.13 = 1,562,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,964.55/1,562,581.13 = 1,562,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,964.55x = 1,562,581.13 × 1,562,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,964.55x = 2,441,659,772,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,659,772,206.27/1,044,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336,595.80

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