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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,761 and 1,541,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,761 and 1,541,380.50 is: 2,304,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,761 : 1,541,380.50 = 1,541,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,761/1,541,380.50 = 1,541,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,761x = 1,541,380.50 × 1,541,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,761x = 2,375,853,845,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,853,845,780.25/1,030,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304,951.24

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