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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,145.50 and 1,461,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,145.50 and 1,461,271.50 is: 2,056,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,145.50 : 1,461,271.50 = 1,461,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,145.50/1,461,271.50 = 1,461,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,145.50x = 1,461,271.50 × 1,461,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,145.50x = 2,135,314,396,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,314,396,712.25/1,038,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056,854.65

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