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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,755.25 and 1,601,704.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,755.25 and 1,601,704.13 is: 2,448,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,755.25 : 1,601,704.13 = 1,601,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,755.25/1,601,704.13 = 1,601,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,755.25x = 1,601,704.13 × 1,601,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,755.25x = 2,565,456,104,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,456,104,042.02/1,047,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,526.13

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