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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,526.50 and 1,475,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,526.50 and 1,475,646 is: 2,004,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,526.50 : 1,475,646 = 1,475,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,526.50/1,475,646 = 1,475,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,526.50x = 1,475,646 × 1,475,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,526.50x = 2,177,531,117,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,531,117,316/1,086,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,121.50

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