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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,062,110 and 1,601,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,062,110 and 1,601,979.50 is: 2,416,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,110 : 1,601,979.50 = 1,601,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,110/1,601,979.50 = 1,601,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,110x = 1,601,979.50 × 1,601,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,110x = 2,566,338,318,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,338,318,420.25/1,062,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,264.15

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