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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,176.50 and 1,529,786.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,176.50 and 1,529,786.25 is: 2,330,512.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,176.50 : 1,529,786.25 = 1,529,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,176.50/1,529,786.25 = 1,529,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,176.50x = 1,529,786.25 × 1,529,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,176.50x = 2,340,245,970,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,245,970,689.06/1,004,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,512.58

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