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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,661 and 1,576,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,661 and 1,576,399.50 is: 2,321,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,661 : 1,576,399.50 = 1,576,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,661/1,576,399.50 = 1,576,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,661x = 1,576,399.50 × 1,576,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,661x = 2,485,035,383,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,035,383,600.25/1,070,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321,029.14

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