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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,512.50 and 1,575,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,512.50 and 1,575,493.50 is: 2,360,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,512.50 : 1,575,493.50 = 1,575,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,512.50/1,575,493.50 = 1,575,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,512.50x = 1,575,493.50 × 1,575,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,512.50x = 2,482,179,768,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,179,768,542.25/1,051,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,580.37

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