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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,062,283 and 1,602,301.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,062,283 and 1,602,301.50 is: 2,416,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,283 : 1,602,301.50 = 1,602,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,283/1,602,301.50 = 1,602,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,283x = 1,602,301.50 × 1,602,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,283x = 2,567,370,096,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,370,096,902.25/1,062,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416,841.93

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