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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,292.88 and 1,601,399.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,292.88 and 1,601,399.53 is: 2,448,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,292.88 : 1,601,399.53 = 1,601,399.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,292.88/1,601,399.53 = 1,601,399.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,292.88x = 1,601,399.53 × 1,601,399.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,292.88x = 2,564,480,458,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,480,458,687.72/1,047,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,675.55

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