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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,207.50 and 1,495,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,207.50 and 1,495,620 is: 2,223,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,207.50 : 1,495,620 = 1,495,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,207.50/1,495,620 = 1,495,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,207.50x = 1,495,620 × 1,495,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,207.50x = 2,236,879,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,879,184,400/1,006,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,079.42

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