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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,851.13 and 1,595,548.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,851.13 and 1,595,548.13 is: 2,424,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,851.13 : 1,595,548.13 = 1,595,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,851.13/1,595,548.13 = 1,595,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,851.13x = 1,595,548.13 × 1,595,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,851.13x = 2,545,773,819,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,773,819,191.02/1,049,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,890.31

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