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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,838.38 and 1,502,757.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,838.38 and 1,502,757.56 is: 2,254,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,838.38 : 1,502,757.56 = 1,502,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,838.38/1,502,757.56 = 1,502,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,838.38x = 1,502,757.56 × 1,502,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,838.38x = 2,258,280,291,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,280,291,650.94/1,001,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254,136.34

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