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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,063,535.06 and 1,607,961.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,063,535.06 and 1,607,961.38 is: 2,431,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,063,535.06 : 1,607,961.38 = 1,607,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,063,535.06/1,607,961.38 = 1,607,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,063,535.06x = 1,607,961.38 × 1,607,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,063,535.06x = 2,585,539,783,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,539,783,491.89/1,063,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,080.91

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