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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,953.50 and 1,628,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,953.50 and 1,628,876 is: 2,527,004.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,953.50 : 1,628,876 = 1,628,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,953.50/1,628,876 = 1,628,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,953.50x = 1,628,876 × 1,628,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,953.50x = 2,653,237,023,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,237,023,376/1,049,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,004.31

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