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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041,103 and 1,574,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041,103 and 1,574,785.50 is: 2,382,040.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,103 : 1,574,785.50 = 1,574,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,103/1,574,785.50 = 1,574,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,103x = 1,574,785.50 × 1,574,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,103x = 2,479,949,371,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,949,371,010.25/1,041,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,040.37

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