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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,418 and 1,551,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,418 and 1,551,548.50 is: 2,384,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,418 : 1,551,548.50 = 1,551,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,418/1,551,548.50 = 1,551,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,418x = 1,551,548.50 × 1,551,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,418x = 2,407,302,747,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,302,747,852.25/1,009,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,842.30

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