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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,012,920.75 and 1,545,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,012,920.75 and 1,545,106.50 is: 2,356,901.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,920.75 : 1,545,106.50 = 1,545,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,920.75/1,545,106.50 = 1,545,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,920.75x = 1,545,106.50 × 1,545,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,920.75x = 2,387,354,096,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,354,096,342.25/1,012,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,901.17

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