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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,117.50 and 1,597,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,117.50 and 1,597,081 is: 2,530,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,117.50 : 1,597,081 = 1,597,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,117.50/1,597,081 = 1,597,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,117.50x = 1,597,081 × 1,597,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,117.50x = 2,550,667,720,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,667,720,561/1,008,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,129.40

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