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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,430 and 1,650,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,430 and 1,650,742.50 is: 2,533,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,430 : 1,650,742.50 = 1,650,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,430/1,650,742.50 = 1,650,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,430x = 1,650,742.50 × 1,650,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,430x = 2,724,950,801,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,950,801,306.25/1,075,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,824.42

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