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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,531.50 and 1,555,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,531.50 and 1,555,065 is: 2,326,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,531.50 : 1,555,065 = 1,555,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,531.50/1,555,065 = 1,555,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,531.50x = 1,555,065 × 1,555,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,531.50x = 2,418,227,154,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,227,154,225/1,039,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,266.36

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