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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,161.50 and 1,620,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,161.50 and 1,620,036 is: 2,501,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,161.50 : 1,620,036 = 1,620,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,161.50/1,620,036 = 1,620,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,161.50x = 1,620,036 × 1,620,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,161.50x = 2,624,516,641,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,516,641,296/1,049,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,537.31

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