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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,022,847 and 1,534,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,022,847 and 1,534,270.50 is: 2,301,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,847 : 1,534,270.50 = 1,534,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,847/1,534,270.50 = 1,534,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,847x = 1,534,270.50 × 1,534,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,847x = 2,353,985,967,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,985,967,170.25/1,022,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301,405.75

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