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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,053,469.50 and 1,577,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,053,469.50 and 1,577,318 is: 2,361,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,053,469.50 : 1,577,318 = 1,577,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,053,469.50/1,577,318 = 1,577,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,053,469.50x = 1,577,318 × 1,577,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,053,469.50x = 2,487,932,073,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,932,073,124/1,053,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,655.53

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