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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,297 and 1,453,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,297 and 1,453,315.50 is: 1,971,559.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,297 : 1,453,315.50 = 1,453,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,297/1,453,315.50 = 1,453,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,297x = 1,453,315.50 × 1,453,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,297x = 2,112,125,942,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,125,942,540.25/1,071,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971,559.65

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