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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,019,049 and 1,531,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,019,049 and 1,531,141.50 is: 2,300,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,049 : 1,531,141.50 = 1,531,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,049/1,531,141.50 = 1,531,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,049x = 1,531,141.50 × 1,531,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,049x = 2,344,394,293,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,394,293,022.25/1,019,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300,570.72

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