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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,022,342 and 1,547,840.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,022,342 and 1,547,840.50 is: 2,343,452.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,342 : 1,547,840.50 = 1,547,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,342/1,547,840.50 = 1,547,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,342x = 1,547,840.50 × 1,547,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,342x = 2,395,810,213,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,810,213,440.25/1,022,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,452.79

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