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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053,424 and 1,595,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053,424 and 1,595,431.50 is: 2,416,312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,424 : 1,595,431.50 = 1,595,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,424/1,595,431.50 = 1,595,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,424x = 1,595,431.50 × 1,595,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,424x = 2,545,401,671,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,401,671,192.25/1,053,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,312.59

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