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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,043,491.50 and 1,488,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,043,491.50 and 1,488,690 is: 2,123,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,491.50 : 1,488,690 = 1,488,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,491.50/1,488,690 = 1,488,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,491.50x = 1,488,690 × 1,488,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,491.50x = 2,216,197,916,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,197,916,100/1,043,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,829.39

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