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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,728 and 1,430,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,003,728 and 1,430,767.50 is: 2,039,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,728 : 1,430,767.50 = 1,430,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,728/1,430,767.50 = 1,430,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,728x = 1,430,767.50 × 1,430,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,728x = 2,047,095,639,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,095,639,056.25/1,003,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039,492.41

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