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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,028 and 1,476,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,028 and 1,476,155.50 is: 2,004,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,028 : 1,476,155.50 = 1,476,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,028/1,476,155.50 = 1,476,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,028x = 1,476,155.50 × 1,476,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,028x = 2,179,035,060,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,035,060,180.25/1,087,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004,580.43

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