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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,074,240.19 and 1,553,538.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,074,240.19 and 1,553,538.56 is: 2,246,687.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,240.19 : 1,553,538.56 = 1,553,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,240.19/1,553,538.56 = 1,553,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,240.19x = 1,553,538.56 × 1,553,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,240.19x = 2,413,482,065,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,482,065,174.57/1,074,240.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,687.56

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