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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,697.50 and 1,553,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,697.50 and 1,553,893.50 is: 2,324,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,697.50 : 1,553,893.50 = 1,553,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,697.50/1,553,893.50 = 1,553,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,697.50x = 1,553,893.50 × 1,553,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,697.50x = 2,414,585,009,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,585,009,342.25/1,038,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,627.73

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