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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,065,293 and 1,498,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,065,293 and 1,498,409.50 is: 2,107,618.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,293 : 1,498,409.50 = 1,498,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,293/1,498,409.50 = 1,498,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,293x = 1,498,409.50 × 1,498,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,293x = 2,245,231,029,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,231,029,690.25/1,065,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107,618.31

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