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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,419 and 1,522,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,419 and 1,522,714.50 is: 2,303,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,419 : 1,522,714.50 = 1,522,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,419/1,522,714.50 = 1,522,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,419x = 1,522,714.50 × 1,522,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,419x = 2,318,659,448,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,659,448,510.25/1,006,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303,870.90

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