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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,413 and 1,522,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,413 and 1,522,705.50 is: 2,303,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,413 : 1,522,705.50 = 1,522,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,413/1,522,705.50 = 1,522,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,413x = 1,522,705.50 × 1,522,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,413x = 2,318,632,039,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,632,039,730.25/1,006,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,857.40

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