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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,020,016.13 and 1,592,051.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,020,016.13 and 1,592,051.63 is: 2,484,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,016.13 : 1,592,051.63 = 1,592,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,016.13/1,592,051.63 = 1,592,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,016.13x = 1,592,051.63 × 1,592,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,016.13x = 2,534,628,376,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,628,376,665.14/1,020,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,890.50

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