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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,022,562 and 1,555,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,022,562 and 1,555,090.50 is: 2,364,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,562 : 1,555,090.50 = 1,555,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,562/1,555,090.50 = 1,555,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,562x = 1,555,090.50 × 1,555,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,562x = 2,418,306,463,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,306,463,190.25/1,022,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,948.50

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