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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,913 and 1,681,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,913 and 1,681,520.50 is: 2,802,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,913 : 1,681,520.50 = 1,681,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,913/1,681,520.50 = 1,681,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,913x = 1,681,520.50 × 1,681,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,913x = 2,827,511,191,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,511,191,920.25/1,008,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,532.22

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