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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,236 and 1,579,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,236 and 1,579,423.50 is: 2,407,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,236 : 1,579,423.50 = 1,579,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,236/1,579,423.50 = 1,579,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,236x = 1,579,423.50 × 1,579,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,236x = 2,494,578,592,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,578,592,352.25/1,036,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,346.00

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