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Finding the Third Proportional to 984,160.50 and 1,607,033.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 984,160.50 and 1,607,033.25 is: 2,624,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    984,160.50 : 1,607,033.25 = 1,607,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    984,160.50/1,607,033.25 = 1,607,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    984,160.50x = 1,607,033.25 × 1,607,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    984,160.50x = 2,582,555,866,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,555,866,605.56/984,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,120.63

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