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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,926 and 1,512,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,926 and 1,512,091.50 is: 2,224,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,926 : 1,512,091.50 = 1,512,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,926/1,512,091.50 = 1,512,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,926x = 1,512,091.50 × 1,512,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,926x = 2,286,420,704,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,420,704,372.25/1,027,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,304.77

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