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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,517 and 1,613,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,517 and 1,613,335.50 is: 2,411,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,517 : 1,613,335.50 = 1,613,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,517/1,613,335.50 = 1,613,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,517x = 1,613,335.50 × 1,613,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,517x = 2,602,851,435,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,851,435,560.25/1,079,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,125.93

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