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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,931 and 1,452,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,931 and 1,452,280.50 is: 2,092,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,931 : 1,452,280.50 = 1,452,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,931/1,452,280.50 = 1,452,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,931x = 1,452,280.50 × 1,452,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,931x = 2,109,118,650,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,118,650,680.25/1,007,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092,522.85

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