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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,934.44 and 1,615,033.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,934.44 and 1,615,033.69 is: 2,493,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,934.44 : 1,615,033.69 = 1,615,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,934.44/1,615,033.69 = 1,615,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,934.44x = 1,615,033.69 × 1,615,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,934.44x = 2,608,333,811,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,333,811,759.85/1,045,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,783.28

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