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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,059,083.50 and 1,616,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,059,083.50 and 1,616,337 is: 2,466,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,083.50 : 1,616,337 = 1,616,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,083.50/1,616,337 = 1,616,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,083.50x = 1,616,337 × 1,616,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,083.50x = 2,612,545,297,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,545,297,569/1,059,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,798.22

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