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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,809 and 1,555,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,809 and 1,555,213.50 is: 2,332,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,809 : 1,555,213.50 = 1,555,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,809/1,555,213.50 = 1,555,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,809x = 1,555,213.50 × 1,555,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,809x = 2,418,689,030,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,689,030,582.25/1,036,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,820.25

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