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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,082 and 1,623,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,082 and 1,623,202.50 is: 2,506,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,082 : 1,623,202.50 = 1,623,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,082/1,623,202.50 = 1,623,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,082x = 1,623,202.50 × 1,623,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,082x = 2,634,786,356,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,786,356,006.25/1,051,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506,737.21

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