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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,304.50 and 1,572,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,304.50 and 1,572,726 is: 2,431,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,304.50 : 1,572,726 = 1,572,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,304.50/1,572,726 = 1,572,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,304.50x = 1,572,726 × 1,572,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,304.50x = 2,473,467,071,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,467,071,076/1,017,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,393.03

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