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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,032.50 and 1,552,142.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,032.50 and 1,552,142.25 is: 2,329,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,032.50 : 1,552,142.25 = 1,552,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,032.50/1,552,142.25 = 1,552,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,032.50x = 1,552,142.25 × 1,552,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,032.50x = 2,409,145,564,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,145,564,235.06/1,034,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,854.78

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