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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,168.50 and 1,529,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,168.50 and 1,529,782 is: 2,330,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,168.50 : 1,529,782 = 1,529,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,168.50/1,529,782 = 1,529,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,168.50x = 1,529,782 × 1,529,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,168.50x = 2,340,232,967,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,232,967,524/1,004,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,518.20

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