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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,470 and 1,575,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,470 and 1,575,421.50 is: 2,360,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,470 : 1,575,421.50 = 1,575,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,470/1,575,421.50 = 1,575,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,470x = 1,575,421.50 × 1,575,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,470x = 2,481,952,902,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,952,902,662.25/1,051,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,460.03

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