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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,414.50 and 1,551,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,414.50 and 1,551,543 is: 2,384,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,414.50 : 1,551,543 = 1,551,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,414.50/1,551,543 = 1,551,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,414.50x = 1,551,543 × 1,551,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,414.50x = 2,407,285,680,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,285,680,849/1,009,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,833.66

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