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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,042,372.50 and 1,554,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,042,372.50 and 1,554,441 is: 2,318,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,372.50 : 1,554,441 = 1,554,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,372.50/1,554,441 = 1,554,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,372.50x = 1,554,441 × 1,554,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,372.50x = 2,416,286,822,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,286,822,481/1,042,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,064.63

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