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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,994.50 and 1,554,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,994.50 and 1,554,324 is: 2,325,251.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,994.50 : 1,554,324 = 1,554,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,994.50/1,554,324 = 1,554,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,994.50x = 1,554,324 × 1,554,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,994.50x = 2,415,923,096,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,923,096,976/1,038,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,251.09

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