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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,703 and 1,417,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,703 and 1,417,218.75 is: 1,981,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,703 : 1,417,218.75 = 1,417,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,703/1,417,218.75 = 1,417,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,703x = 1,417,218.75 × 1,417,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,703x = 2,008,508,985,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,508,985,351.56/1,013,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981,358.43

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