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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,010 and 1,555,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,010 and 1,555,033.50 is: 2,111,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,010 : 1,555,033.50 = 1,555,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,010/1,555,033.50 = 1,555,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,010x = 1,555,033.50 × 1,555,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,010x = 2,418,129,186,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,129,186,122.25/1,145,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,884.77

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