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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029,402 and 1,485,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029,402 and 1,485,049.50 is: 2,142,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,402 : 1,485,049.50 = 1,485,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,402/1,485,049.50 = 1,485,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,402x = 1,485,049.50 × 1,485,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,402x = 2,205,372,017,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,372,017,450.25/1,029,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,381.71

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