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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,985 and 1,593,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,985 and 1,593,985.50 is: 2,462,041.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,985 : 1,593,985.50 = 1,593,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,985/1,593,985.50 = 1,593,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,985x = 1,593,985.50 × 1,593,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,985x = 2,540,789,774,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,789,774,210.25/1,031,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,041.38

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