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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,043,823 and 1,599,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,043,823 and 1,599,430.50 is: 2,450,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,823 : 1,599,430.50 = 1,599,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,823/1,599,430.50 = 1,599,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,823x = 1,599,430.50 × 1,599,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,823x = 2,558,177,924,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,177,924,330.25/1,043,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450,777.50

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