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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,047,775.50 and 1,537,159.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,047,775.50 and 1,537,159.78 is: 2,255,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,775.50 : 1,537,159.78 = 1,537,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,775.50/1,537,159.78 = 1,537,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,775.50x = 1,537,159.78 × 1,537,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,775.50x = 2,362,860,193,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,860,193,092.55/1,047,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,120.68

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