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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,039.50 and 1,570,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,039.50 and 1,570,294 is: 2,451,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,039.50 : 1,570,294 = 1,570,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,039.50/1,570,294 = 1,570,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,039.50x = 1,570,294 × 1,570,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,039.50x = 2,465,823,246,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,823,246,436/1,006,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,020.31

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