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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014,153 and 1,518,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014,153 and 1,518,069.50 is: 2,272,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,153 : 1,518,069.50 = 1,518,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,153/1,518,069.50 = 1,518,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,153x = 1,518,069.50 × 1,518,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,153x = 2,304,535,006,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,535,006,830.25/1,014,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,374.10

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