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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,767.50 and 1,503,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,767.50 and 1,503,906 is: 2,038,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,767.50 : 1,503,906 = 1,503,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,767.50/1,503,906 = 1,503,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,767.50x = 1,503,906 × 1,503,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,767.50x = 2,261,733,256,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,733,256,836/1,109,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038,024.41

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