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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,641 and 1,594,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,641 and 1,594,037.50 is: 2,344,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,641 : 1,594,037.50 = 1,594,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,641/1,594,037.50 = 1,594,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,641x = 1,594,037.50 × 1,594,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,641x = 2,540,955,551,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,955,551,406.25/1,083,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,831.50

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