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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,453 and 1,569,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,453 and 1,569,217.50 is: 2,378,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,453 : 1,569,217.50 = 1,569,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,453/1,569,217.50 = 1,569,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,453x = 1,569,217.50 × 1,569,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,453x = 2,462,443,562,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,443,562,306.25/1,035,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,131.66

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