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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,049,715 and 1,574,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,049,715 and 1,574,299.50 is: 2,361,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,715 : 1,574,299.50 = 1,574,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,715/1,574,299.50 = 1,574,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,715x = 1,574,299.50 × 1,574,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,715x = 2,478,418,915,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,418,915,700.25/1,049,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,039.82

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