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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,827 and 1,555,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,827 and 1,555,480.50 is: 2,403,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,827 : 1,555,480.50 = 1,555,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,827/1,555,480.50 = 1,555,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,827x = 1,555,480.50 × 1,555,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,827x = 2,419,519,585,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,519,585,880.25/1,006,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,113.53

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