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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,041 and 1,601,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,041 and 1,601,012.50 is: 2,448,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,041 : 1,601,012.50 = 1,601,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,041/1,601,012.50 = 1,601,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,041x = 1,601,012.50 × 1,601,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,041x = 2,563,241,025,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,241,025,156.25/1,047,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,080.85

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