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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,623.63 and 1,551,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,623.63 and 1,551,798 is: 2,298,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,623.63 : 1,551,798 = 1,551,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,623.63/1,551,798 = 1,551,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,623.63x = 1,551,798 × 1,551,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,623.63x = 2,408,077,032,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,077,032,804/1,047,623.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298,608.94

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