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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,901.50 and 1,595,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,901.50 and 1,595,817 is: 2,451,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,901.50 : 1,595,817 = 1,595,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,901.50/1,595,817 = 1,595,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,901.50x = 1,595,817 × 1,595,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,901.50x = 2,546,631,897,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,631,897,489/1,038,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451,273.67

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