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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,938.50 and 1,560,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,938.50 and 1,560,663 is: 2,416,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,938.50 : 1,560,663 = 1,560,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,938.50/1,560,663 = 1,560,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,938.50x = 1,560,663 × 1,560,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,938.50x = 2,435,668,999,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,668,999,569/1,007,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,485.73

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