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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,983.50 and 1,617,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,983.50 and 1,617,498 is: 2,484,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,983.50 : 1,617,498 = 1,617,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,983.50/1,617,498 = 1,617,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,983.50x = 1,617,498 × 1,617,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,983.50x = 2,616,299,780,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,299,780,004/1,052,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,654.11

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