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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,458.50 and 1,576,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,458.50 and 1,576,839 is: 2,410,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,458.50 : 1,576,839 = 1,576,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,458.50/1,576,839 = 1,576,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,458.50x = 1,576,839 × 1,576,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,458.50x = 2,486,421,231,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,421,231,921/1,031,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,587.76

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