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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,827.50 and 1,569,272.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,827.50 and 1,569,272.25 is: 2,429,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,827.50 : 1,569,272.25 = 1,569,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,827.50/1,569,272.25 = 1,569,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,827.50x = 1,569,272.25 × 1,569,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,827.50x = 2,462,615,394,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,615,394,620.06/1,013,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,028.01

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