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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,768.50 and 1,572,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,768.50 and 1,572,807 is: 2,399,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,768.50 : 1,572,807 = 1,572,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,768.50/1,572,807 = 1,572,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,768.50x = 1,572,807 × 1,572,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,768.50x = 2,473,721,859,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,721,859,249/1,030,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,881.12

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