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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,832.50 and 1,618,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,832.50 and 1,618,093 is: 2,424,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,832.50 : 1,618,093 = 1,618,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,832.50/1,618,093 = 1,618,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,832.50x = 1,618,093 × 1,618,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,832.50x = 2,618,224,956,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,224,956,649/1,079,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424,658.41

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