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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,092.50 and 1,602,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,092.50 and 1,602,817.13 is: 2,501,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,092.50 : 1,602,817.13 = 1,602,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,092.50/1,602,817.13 = 1,602,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,092.50x = 1,602,817.13 × 1,602,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,092.50x = 2,569,022,736,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,022,736,193.27/1,027,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,257.42

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