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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,035.50 and 1,529,587.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,035.50 and 1,529,587.13 is: 2,330,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,035.50 : 1,529,587.13 = 1,529,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,035.50/1,529,587.13 = 1,529,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,035.50x = 1,529,587.13 × 1,529,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,035.50x = 2,339,636,772,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,636,772,965.77/1,004,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,233.12

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