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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,897 and 1,561,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,897 and 1,561,351.50 is: 2,346,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,897 : 1,561,351.50 = 1,561,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,897/1,561,351.50 = 1,561,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,897x = 1,561,351.50 × 1,561,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,897x = 2,437,818,506,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,818,506,552.25/1,038,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,544.95

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