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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,055,244.38 and 1,604,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,055,244.38 and 1,604,191.50 is: 2,438,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,244.38 : 1,604,191.50 = 1,604,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,244.38/1,604,191.50 = 1,604,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,244.38x = 1,604,191.50 × 1,604,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,244.38x = 2,573,430,368,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,430,368,672.25/1,055,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438,705.60

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