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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,026,721.50 and 1,596,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,026,721.50 and 1,596,084 is: 2,481,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,721.50 : 1,596,084 = 1,596,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,721.50/1,596,084 = 1,596,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,721.50x = 1,596,084 × 1,596,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,721.50x = 2,547,484,135,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,484,135,056/1,026,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,183.20

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