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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,330 and 1,601,430.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,330 and 1,601,430.75 is: 2,448,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,330 : 1,601,430.75 = 1,601,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,330/1,601,430.75 = 1,601,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,330x = 1,601,430.75 × 1,601,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,330x = 2,564,580,447,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,580,447,045.56/1,047,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,684.22

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