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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,144,140.50 and 1,553,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,144,140.50 and 1,553,871 is: 2,110,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,140.50 : 1,553,871 = 1,553,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,140.50/1,553,871 = 1,553,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,140.50x = 1,553,871 × 1,553,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,140.50x = 2,414,515,084,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,515,084,641/1,144,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110,330.93

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