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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,008,905.50 and 1,474,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,008,905.50 and 1,474,559 is: 2,155,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,905.50 : 1,474,559 = 1,474,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,905.50/1,474,559 = 1,474,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,905.50x = 1,474,559 × 1,474,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,905.50x = 2,174,324,244,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,324,244,481/1,008,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,131.72

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