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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,097.50 and 1,512,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,097.50 and 1,512,484 is: 2,162,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,097.50 : 1,512,484 = 1,512,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,097.50/1,512,484 = 1,512,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,097.50x = 1,512,484 × 1,512,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,097.50x = 2,287,607,850,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,607,850,256/1,058,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,001.00

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