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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,566 and 1,476,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,566 and 1,476,422.50 is: 2,157,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,566 : 1,476,422.50 = 1,476,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,566/1,476,422.50 = 1,476,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,566x = 1,476,422.50 × 1,476,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,566x = 2,179,823,398,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,823,398,506.25/1,010,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157,032.20

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