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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,350.50 and 1,573,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,350.50 and 1,573,722 is: 2,401,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,350.50 : 1,573,722 = 1,573,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,350.50/1,573,722 = 1,573,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,350.50x = 1,573,722 × 1,573,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,350.50x = 2,476,600,933,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,600,933,284/1,031,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,318.40

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