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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,253 and 1,581,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,253 and 1,581,223.50 is: 2,467,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,253 : 1,581,223.50 = 1,581,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,253/1,581,223.50 = 1,581,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,253x = 1,581,223.50 × 1,581,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,253x = 2,500,267,756,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,267,756,952.25/1,013,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467,565.12

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