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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,708 and 1,541,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,708 and 1,541,323.50 is: 2,304,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,708 : 1,541,323.50 = 1,541,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,708/1,541,323.50 = 1,541,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,708x = 1,541,323.50 × 1,541,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,708x = 2,375,678,131,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,678,131,652.25/1,030,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,899.28

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