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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,793.50 and 1,498,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,793.50 and 1,498,572 is: 2,083,625.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,793.50 : 1,498,572 = 1,498,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,793.50/1,498,572 = 1,498,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,793.50x = 1,498,572 × 1,498,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,793.50x = 2,245,718,039,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,718,039,184/1,077,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083,625.52

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