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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,610 and 1,526,419.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,610 and 1,526,419.50 is: 2,305,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,610 : 1,526,419.50 = 1,526,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,610/1,526,419.50 = 1,526,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,610x = 1,526,419.50 × 1,526,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,610x = 2,329,956,489,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,956,489,980.25/1,010,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,495.19

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