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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,592 and 1,519,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,592 and 1,519,987.50 is: 2,286,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,592 : 1,519,987.50 = 1,519,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,592/1,519,987.50 = 1,519,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,592x = 1,519,987.50 × 1,519,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,592x = 2,310,362,000,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,362,000,156.25/1,010,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286,147.13

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