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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023,916.50 and 1,589,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,023,916.50 and 1,589,825 is: 2,468,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,916.50 : 1,589,825 = 1,589,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,916.50/1,589,825 = 1,589,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,916.50x = 1,589,825 × 1,589,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,916.50x = 2,527,543,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,543,530,625/1,023,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468,505.52

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