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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028,808 and 1,528,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028,808 and 1,528,309.50 is: 2,270,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,808 : 1,528,309.50 = 1,528,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,808/1,528,309.50 = 1,528,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,808x = 1,528,309.50 × 1,528,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,808x = 2,335,729,927,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,729,927,790.25/1,028,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270,326.37

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