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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,211 and 1,539,355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,211 and 1,539,355.50 is: 2,258,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,211 : 1,539,355.50 = 1,539,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,211/1,539,355.50 = 1,539,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,211x = 1,539,355.50 × 1,539,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,211x = 2,369,615,355,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,615,355,380.25/1,049,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258,473.61

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