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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029,469.50 and 1,599,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029,469.50 and 1,599,760.13 is: 2,485,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,469.50 : 1,599,760.13 = 1,599,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,469.50/1,599,760.13 = 1,599,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,469.50x = 1,599,760.13 × 1,599,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,469.50x = 2,559,232,457,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,232,457,540.02/1,029,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,972.10

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