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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,026,755 and 1,596,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,026,755 and 1,596,133.50 is: 2,481,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,755 : 1,596,133.50 = 1,596,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,755/1,596,133.50 = 1,596,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,755x = 1,596,133.50 × 1,596,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,755x = 2,547,642,149,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,642,149,822.25/1,026,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,256.14

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