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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,074,241.50 and 1,553,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,074,241.50 and 1,553,541 is: 2,246,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,074,241.50 : 1,553,541 = 1,553,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,074,241.50/1,553,541 = 1,553,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,074,241.50x = 1,553,541 × 1,553,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,074,241.50x = 2,413,489,638,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,489,638,681/1,074,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,691.86

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