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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,292.88 and 1,601,400.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,292.88 and 1,601,400.38 is: 2,448,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,292.88 : 1,601,400.38 = 1,601,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,292.88/1,601,400.38 = 1,601,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,292.88x = 1,601,400.38 × 1,601,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,292.88x = 2,564,483,161,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,483,161,050.14/1,047,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,678.13

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