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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,035.50 and 1,563,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,035.50 and 1,563,990 is: 2,424,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,035.50 : 1,563,990 = 1,563,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,035.50/1,563,990 = 1,563,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,035.50x = 1,563,990 × 1,563,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,035.50x = 2,446,064,720,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,064,720,100/1,009,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,161.21

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