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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,565 and 1,632,775.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,565 and 1,632,775.50 is: 2,532,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,565 : 1,632,775.50 = 1,632,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,565/1,632,775.50 = 1,632,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,565x = 1,632,775.50 × 1,632,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,565x = 2,665,955,833,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,955,833,400.25/1,052,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,818.24

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