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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,102 and 1,597,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,102 and 1,597,060.50 is: 2,530,103.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,102 : 1,597,060.50 = 1,597,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,102/1,597,060.50 = 1,597,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,102x = 1,597,060.50 × 1,597,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,102x = 2,550,602,240,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,602,240,660.25/1,008,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,103.34

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