Suppose that the current spot exchange rate is $0\mathrm{.}81$ per $ and the three$-$month forward exchange rate is $0\mathrm{.}7913$ per $$.$ The threemonth interest rate is $5\mathrm{.}60$ percent per annum in the United States and $5\mathrm{.}40$ percent per annum in France. Assume that you can borrow up to $$1,000,000$ or $810,000.$

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a$.$ How will you realize a certain profit via covered interest arbitrage, assuming that you want to realize profit in terms of U$.$S$.$ dollars? What will be the size of your arbitrage profit?

b$.$ Assume that you want to realize profit in terms of euros. Show the covered arbitrage process and determine the arbitrage profit in euros. How will you realize a certain profit and size of your arbitrage profit?

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How will you realize a certain profit via covered interest arbitrage, assuming that you want to realize profit in terms of U$.$S$.$ dollars? What will be the size of your arbitrage profit?

Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round off the final answer to nearest whole dollar.