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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,591.50 and 1,524,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,591.50 and 1,524,539 is: 2,308,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,591.50 : 1,524,539 = 1,524,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,591.50/1,524,539 = 1,524,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,591.50x = 1,524,539 × 1,524,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,591.50x = 2,324,219,162,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,219,162,521/1,006,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,999.39

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