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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,062,445.50 and 1,602,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,062,445.50 and 1,602,561 is: 2,417,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,445.50 : 1,602,561 = 1,602,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,445.50/1,602,561 = 1,602,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,445.50x = 1,602,561 × 1,602,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,445.50x = 2,568,201,758,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,201,758,721/1,062,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,255.06

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