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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,852 and 1,524,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,852 and 1,524,955.50 is: 2,145,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,852 : 1,524,955.50 = 1,524,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,852/1,524,955.50 = 1,524,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,852x = 1,524,955.50 × 1,524,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,852x = 2,325,489,276,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,489,276,980.25/1,083,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145,578.25

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