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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,145,041.50 and 1,555,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,145,041.50 and 1,555,086 is: 2,111,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,041.50 : 1,555,086 = 1,555,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,041.50/1,555,086 = 1,555,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,041.50x = 1,555,086 × 1,555,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,041.50x = 2,418,292,467,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,292,467,396/1,145,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,969.28

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