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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,524,789.50 and 2,032,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,524,789.50 and 2,032,773 is: 2,709,991.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524,789.50 : 2,032,773 = 2,032,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524,789.50/2,032,773 = 2,032,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524,789.50x = 2,032,773 × 2,032,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524,789.50x = 4,132,166,069,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,166,069,529/1,524,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,991.16

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