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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,445 and 1,576,813.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,445 and 1,576,813.50 is: 2,410,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,445 : 1,576,813.50 = 1,576,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,445/1,576,813.50 = 1,576,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,445x = 1,576,813.50 × 1,576,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,445x = 2,486,340,813,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,340,813,782.25/1,031,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,541.34

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