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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,043,496 and 1,488,696.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,043,496 and 1,488,696.75 is: 2,123,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,496 : 1,488,696.75 = 1,488,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,496/1,488,696.75 = 1,488,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,496x = 1,488,696.75 × 1,488,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,496x = 2,216,218,013,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,218,013,460.56/1,043,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123,839.49

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