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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,384 and 1,601,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,384 and 1,601,518.50 is: 2,448,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,384 : 1,601,518.50 = 1,601,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,384/1,601,518.50 = 1,601,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,384x = 1,601,518.50 × 1,601,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,384x = 2,564,861,505,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,861,505,842.25/1,047,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448,826.32

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