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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,303.50 and 1,596,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,303.50 and 1,596,909 is: 2,482,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,303.50 : 1,596,909 = 1,596,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,303.50/1,596,909 = 1,596,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,303.50x = 1,596,909 × 1,596,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,303.50x = 2,550,118,354,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,118,354,281/1,027,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,341.74

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