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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,054,404 and 1,634,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,054,404 and 1,634,094.50 is: 2,532,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,404 : 1,634,094.50 = 1,634,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,404/1,634,094.50 = 1,634,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,404x = 1,634,094.50 × 1,634,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,404x = 2,670,264,834,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,264,834,930.25/1,054,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532,487.39

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