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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,035,615 and 1,399,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,035,615 and 1,399,180.50 is: 1,890,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,615 : 1,399,180.50 = 1,399,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,615/1,399,180.50 = 1,399,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,615x = 1,399,180.50 × 1,399,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,615x = 1,957,706,071,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,706,071,580.25/1,035,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890,380.18

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