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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,064,029.50 and 1,496,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,064,029.50 and 1,496,529 is: 2,104,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,029.50 : 1,496,529 = 1,496,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,029.50/1,496,529 = 1,496,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,029.50x = 1,496,529 × 1,496,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,029.50x = 2,239,599,047,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,599,047,841/1,064,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104,827.97

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