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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,387 and 1,455,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,387 and 1,455,070.50 is: 1,976,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,387 : 1,455,070.50 = 1,455,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,387/1,455,070.50 = 1,455,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,387x = 1,455,070.50 × 1,455,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,387x = 2,117,230,159,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,230,159,970.25/1,071,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,158.16

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