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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,630.50 and 1,552,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,630.50 and 1,552,234 is: 2,405,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,630.50 : 1,552,234 = 1,552,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,630.50/1,552,234 = 1,552,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,630.50x = 1,552,234 × 1,552,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,630.50x = 2,409,430,390,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,430,390,756/1,001,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405,508.21

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