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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,038,996 and 1,554,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,038,996 and 1,554,313.50 is: 2,325,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,996 : 1,554,313.50 = 1,554,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,996/1,554,313.50 = 1,554,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,996x = 1,554,313.50 × 1,554,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,996x = 2,415,890,456,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,890,456,282.25/1,038,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,216.32

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