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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,041,106.50 and 1,574,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,041,106.50 and 1,574,781 is: 2,382,018.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,106.50 : 1,574,781 = 1,574,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,106.50/1,574,781 = 1,574,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,106.50x = 1,574,781 × 1,574,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,106.50x = 2,479,935,197,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,935,197,961/1,041,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,018.74

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