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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,663.50 and 1,486,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,663.50 and 1,486,439 is: 2,186,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,663.50 : 1,486,439 = 1,486,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,663.50/1,486,439 = 1,486,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,663.50x = 1,486,439 × 1,486,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,663.50x = 2,209,500,900,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,500,900,721/1,010,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,188.48

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