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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,557 and 1,555,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,557 and 1,555,021.50 is: 2,326,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,557 : 1,555,021.50 = 1,555,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,557/1,555,021.50 = 1,555,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,557x = 1,555,021.50 × 1,555,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,557x = 2,418,091,865,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,091,865,462.25/1,039,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,079.15

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