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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015,639.50 and 1,543,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015,639.50 and 1,543,405.50 is: 2,345,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,639.50 : 1,543,405.50 = 1,543,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,639.50/1,543,405.50 = 1,543,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,639.50x = 1,543,405.50 × 1,543,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,639.50x = 2,382,100,537,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,100,537,430.25/1,015,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345,419.35

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