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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,409.50 and 1,448,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,409.50 and 1,448,307.75 is: 2,092,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,409.50 : 1,448,307.75 = 1,448,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,409.50/1,448,307.75 = 1,448,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,409.50x = 1,448,307.75 × 1,448,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,409.50x = 2,097,595,338,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,595,338,710.06/1,002,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,553.33

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