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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,230.50 and 1,467,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,230.50 and 1,467,555 is: 2,012,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,230.50 : 1,467,555 = 1,467,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,230.50/1,467,555 = 1,467,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,230.50x = 1,467,555 × 1,467,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,230.50x = 2,153,717,678,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,717,678,025/1,070,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,386.75

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