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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,026,229.50 and 1,609,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,026,229.50 and 1,609,839 is: 2,525,343.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,229.50 : 1,609,839 = 1,609,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,229.50/1,609,839 = 1,609,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,229.50x = 1,609,839 × 1,609,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,229.50x = 2,591,581,605,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,581,605,921/1,026,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525,343.12

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