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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,034,758.50 and 1,545,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,034,758.50 and 1,545,765 is: 2,309,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,758.50 : 1,545,765 = 1,545,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,758.50/1,545,765 = 1,545,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,758.50x = 1,545,765 × 1,545,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,758.50x = 2,389,389,435,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,389,435,225/1,034,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,127.62

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