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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,430.50 and 1,551,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,430.50 and 1,551,565 is: 2,384,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,430.50 : 1,551,565 = 1,551,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,430.50/1,551,565 = 1,551,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,430.50x = 1,551,565 × 1,551,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,430.50x = 2,407,353,949,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,353,949,225/1,009,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,863.49

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