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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,433 and 1,455,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,433 and 1,455,121.50 is: 1,976,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,433 : 1,455,121.50 = 1,455,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,433/1,455,121.50 = 1,455,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,433x = 1,455,121.50 × 1,455,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,433x = 2,117,378,579,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,378,579,762.25/1,071,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,211.84

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