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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,241 and 1,467,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,241 and 1,467,577.50 is: 2,012,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,241 : 1,467,577.50 = 1,467,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,241/1,467,577.50 = 1,467,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,241x = 1,467,577.50 × 1,467,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,241x = 2,153,783,718,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,783,718,506.25/1,070,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,428.71

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