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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,801.50 and 1,555,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,801.50 and 1,555,203 is: 2,332,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,801.50 : 1,555,203 = 1,555,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,801.50/1,555,203 = 1,555,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,801.50x = 1,555,203 × 1,555,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,801.50x = 2,418,656,371,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,656,371,209/1,036,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,805.63

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