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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,054.25 and 1,615,718.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,054.25 and 1,615,718.39 is: 2,495,612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,054.25 : 1,615,718.39 = 1,615,718.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,054.25/1,615,718.39 = 1,615,718.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,054.25x = 1,615,718.39 × 1,615,718.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,054.25x = 2,610,545,917,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,545,917,803.84/1,046,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495,612.36

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