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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,231.50 and 1,575,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,231.50 and 1,575,972 is: 2,410,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,231.50 : 1,575,972 = 1,575,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,231.50/1,575,972 = 1,575,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,231.50x = 1,575,972 × 1,575,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,231.50x = 2,483,687,744,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,687,744,784/1,030,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,805.48

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