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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,048,974.75 and 1,592,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,048,974.75 and 1,592,795.25 is: 2,418,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,974.75 : 1,592,795.25 = 1,592,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,974.75/1,592,795.25 = 1,592,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,974.75x = 1,592,795.25 × 1,592,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,974.75x = 2,536,996,708,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,996,708,422.56/1,048,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418,548.88

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