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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,663 and 1,487,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,663 and 1,487,323.50 is: 2,142,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,663 : 1,487,323.50 = 1,487,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,663/1,487,323.50 = 1,487,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,663x = 1,487,323.50 × 1,487,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,663x = 2,212,131,193,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,131,193,652.25/1,032,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,161.76

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