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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,511.75 and 1,490,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,511.75 and 1,490,817 is: 2,186,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,511.75 : 1,490,817 = 1,490,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,511.75/1,490,817 = 1,490,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,511.75x = 1,490,817 × 1,490,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,511.75x = 2,222,535,327,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,535,327,489/1,016,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,433.48

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