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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,689.50 and 1,553,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,689.50 and 1,553,882 is: 2,324,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,689.50 : 1,553,882 = 1,553,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,689.50/1,553,882 = 1,553,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,689.50x = 1,553,882 × 1,553,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,689.50x = 2,414,549,269,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,549,269,924/1,038,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,611.22

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