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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012,827 and 1,603,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012,827 and 1,603,804.50 is: 2,539,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,827 : 1,603,804.50 = 1,603,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,827/1,603,804.50 = 1,603,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,827x = 1,603,804.50 × 1,603,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,827x = 2,572,188,874,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,188,874,220.25/1,012,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539,613.25

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