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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,991.75 and 1,517,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,991.75 and 1,517,653.50 is: 2,231,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,991.75 : 1,517,653.50 = 1,517,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,991.75/1,517,653.50 = 1,517,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,991.75x = 1,517,653.50 × 1,517,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,991.75x = 2,303,272,146,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,272,146,062.25/1,031,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,870.70

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