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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,261 and 1,404,667.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,261 and 1,404,667.50 is: 1,964,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,261 : 1,404,667.50 = 1,404,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,261/1,404,667.50 = 1,404,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,261x = 1,404,667.50 × 1,404,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,261x = 1,973,090,785,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,090,785,556.25/1,004,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964,719.12

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