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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,864.25 and 1,579,044.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,864.25 and 1,579,044.38 is: 2,381,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,864.25 : 1,579,044.38 = 1,579,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,864.25/1,579,044.38 = 1,579,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,864.25x = 1,579,044.38 × 1,579,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,864.25x = 2,493,381,138,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,381,138,219.14/1,046,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,761.66

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