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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,058 and 1,552,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,058 and 1,552,180.50 is: 2,329,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,058 : 1,552,180.50 = 1,552,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,058/1,552,180.50 = 1,552,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,058x = 1,552,180.50 × 1,552,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,058x = 2,409,264,304,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,264,304,580.25/1,034,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329,912.16

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