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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,479.44 and 1,613,251.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,479.44 and 1,613,251.69 is: 2,415,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,479.44 : 1,613,251.69 = 1,613,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,479.44/1,613,251.69 = 1,613,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,479.44x = 1,613,251.69 × 1,613,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,479.44x = 2,602,581,007,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,581,007,221.60/1,077,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,434.50

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