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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,040,171 and 1,553,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,040,171 and 1,553,392.50 is: 2,319,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,171 : 1,553,392.50 = 1,553,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,171/1,553,392.50 = 1,553,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,171x = 1,553,392.50 × 1,553,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,171x = 2,413,028,259,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,028,259,056.25/1,040,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319,838.04

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