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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015,292.25 and 1,523,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015,292.25 and 1,523,137.50 is: 2,285,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,292.25 : 1,523,137.50 = 1,523,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,292.25/1,523,137.50 = 1,523,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,292.25x = 1,523,137.50 × 1,523,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,292.25x = 2,319,947,843,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,947,843,906.25/1,015,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285,004.98

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