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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,975.50 and 1,514,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,975.50 and 1,514,916 is: 2,219,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,975.50 : 1,514,916 = 1,514,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,975.50/1,514,916 = 1,514,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,975.50x = 1,514,916 × 1,514,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,975.50x = 2,294,970,487,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,970,487,056/1,033,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,559.83

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