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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,071,627 and 1,455,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,071,627 and 1,455,388.50 is: 1,976,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,627 : 1,455,388.50 = 1,455,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,627/1,455,388.50 = 1,455,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,627x = 1,455,388.50 × 1,455,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,627x = 2,118,155,685,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,155,685,932.25/1,071,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976,579.24

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