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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,550.88 and 1,601,785.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,550.88 and 1,601,785.13 is: 2,449,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,550.88 : 1,601,785.13 = 1,601,785.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,550.88/1,601,785.13 = 1,601,785.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,550.88x = 1,601,785.13 × 1,601,785.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,550.88x = 2,565,715,586,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,715,586,671.27/1,047,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,251.53

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