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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,433 and 1,576,795.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,433 and 1,576,795.50 is: 2,410,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,433 : 1,576,795.50 = 1,576,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,433/1,576,795.50 = 1,576,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,433x = 1,576,795.50 × 1,576,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,433x = 2,486,284,048,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,284,048,820.25/1,031,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,514.35

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