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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,470 and 1,549,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,470 and 1,549,153.50 is: 2,326,656.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,470 : 1,549,153.50 = 1,549,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,470/1,549,153.50 = 1,549,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,470x = 1,549,153.50 × 1,549,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,470x = 2,399,876,566,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,876,566,562.25/1,031,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,656.68

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