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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,074,061 and 1,505,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,074,061 and 1,505,629.50 is: 2,110,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,061 : 1,505,629.50 = 1,505,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,061/1,505,629.50 = 1,505,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,061x = 1,505,629.50 × 1,505,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,061x = 2,266,920,191,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,920,191,270.25/1,074,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,606.56

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