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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014,373.50 and 1,518,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014,373.50 and 1,518,378 is: 2,272,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,373.50 : 1,518,378 = 1,518,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,373.50/1,518,378 = 1,518,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,373.50x = 1,518,378 × 1,518,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,373.50x = 2,305,471,750,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,471,750,884/1,014,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,803.61

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