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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,018,215 and 1,509,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,018,215 and 1,509,711.75 is: 2,238,456.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,215 : 1,509,711.75 = 1,509,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,215/1,509,711.75 = 1,509,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,215x = 1,509,711.75 × 1,509,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,215x = 2,279,229,568,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,229,568,088.06/1,018,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,456.09

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