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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,496.50 and 1,597,056.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,496.50 and 1,597,056.75 is: 2,047,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,496.50 : 1,597,056.75 = 1,597,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,496.50/1,597,056.75 = 1,597,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,496.50x = 1,597,056.75 × 1,597,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,496.50x = 2,550,590,262,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,590,262,720.56/1,245,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047,850.20

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