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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,072,614 and 1,573,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,072,614 and 1,573,855.50 is: 2,309,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,614 : 1,573,855.50 = 1,573,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,614/1,573,855.50 = 1,573,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,614x = 1,573,855.50 × 1,573,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,614x = 2,477,021,134,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,021,134,880.25/1,072,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309,331.35

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