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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029,933 and 1,508,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029,933 and 1,508,029.50 is: 2,208,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,933 : 1,508,029.50 = 1,508,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,933/1,508,029.50 = 1,508,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,933x = 1,508,029.50 × 1,508,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,933x = 2,274,152,972,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,152,972,870.25/1,029,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,059.14

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