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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011,622 and 1,524,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011,622 and 1,524,115.50 is: 2,296,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,622 : 1,524,115.50 = 1,524,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,622/1,524,115.50 = 1,524,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,622x = 1,524,115.50 × 1,524,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,622x = 2,322,928,057,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,928,057,340.25/1,011,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,241.14

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