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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,352.78 and 1,601,464.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,352.78 and 1,601,464.92 is: 2,448,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,352.78 : 1,601,464.92 = 1,601,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,352.78/1,601,464.92 = 1,601,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,352.78x = 1,601,464.92 × 1,601,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,352.78x = 2,564,689,895,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,689,895,996.10/1,047,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,735.46

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