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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041,556.50 and 1,623,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041,556.50 and 1,623,228.75 is: 2,529,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,556.50 : 1,623,228.75 = 1,623,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,556.50/1,623,228.75 = 1,623,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,556.50x = 1,623,228.75 × 1,623,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,556.50x = 2,634,871,574,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,871,574,826.56/1,041,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,744.26

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