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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,078,858.50 and 1,554,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,078,858.50 and 1,554,027 is: 2,238,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,858.50 : 1,554,027 = 1,554,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,858.50/1,554,027 = 1,554,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,858.50x = 1,554,027 × 1,554,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,858.50x = 2,414,999,916,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,999,916,729/1,078,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,476.98

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