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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,042.50 and 1,554,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,042.50 and 1,554,015.75 is: 2,246,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,042.50 : 1,554,015.75 = 1,554,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,042.50/1,554,015.75 = 1,554,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,042.50x = 1,554,015.75 × 1,554,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,042.50x = 2,414,964,951,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,964,951,248.06/1,075,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246,390.21

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