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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,035.50 and 1,555,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,035.50 and 1,555,077 is: 2,111,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,035.50 : 1,555,077 = 1,555,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,035.50/1,555,077 = 1,555,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,035.50x = 1,555,077 × 1,555,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,035.50x = 2,418,264,475,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,264,475,929/1,145,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,955.90

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