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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,027.50 and 1,570,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,027.50 and 1,570,277 is: 2,450,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,027.50 : 1,570,277 = 1,570,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,027.50/1,570,277 = 1,570,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,027.50x = 1,570,277 × 1,570,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,027.50x = 2,465,769,856,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,769,856,729/1,006,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,996.48

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