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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,151.50 and 1,555,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,151.50 and 1,555,029 is: 2,410,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,151.50 : 1,555,029 = 1,555,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,151.50/1,555,029 = 1,555,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,151.50x = 1,555,029 × 1,555,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,151.50x = 2,418,115,190,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,115,190,841/1,003,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,518.44

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