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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,359 and 1,520,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,359 and 1,520,740.50 is: 2,295,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,359 : 1,520,740.50 = 1,520,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,359/1,520,740.50 = 1,520,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,359x = 1,520,740.50 × 1,520,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,359x = 2,312,651,668,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,651,668,340.25/1,007,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295,757.19

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