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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,833.50 and 1,569,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,833.50 and 1,569,279 is: 2,429,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,833.50 : 1,569,279 = 1,569,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,833.50/1,569,279 = 1,569,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,833.50x = 1,569,279 × 1,569,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,833.50x = 2,462,636,579,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,636,579,841/1,013,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429,034.53

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