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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,018,602 and 1,528,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,018,602 and 1,528,024.50 is: 2,292,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,602 : 1,528,024.50 = 1,528,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,602/1,528,024.50 = 1,528,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,602x = 1,528,024.50 × 1,528,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,602x = 2,334,858,872,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,858,872,600.25/1,018,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292,219.01

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