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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,936 and 1,529,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,936 and 1,529,430.50 is: 2,329,986.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,936 : 1,529,430.50 = 1,529,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,936/1,529,430.50 = 1,529,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,936x = 1,529,430.50 × 1,529,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,936x = 2,339,157,654,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,157,654,330.25/1,003,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,986.83

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