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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023,763.50 and 1,509,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,023,763.50 and 1,509,401 is: 2,225,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,763.50 : 1,509,401 = 1,509,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,763.50/1,509,401 = 1,509,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,763.50x = 1,509,401 × 1,509,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,763.50x = 2,278,291,378,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,291,378,801/1,023,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,407.90

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