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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,964 and 1,550,768.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,964 and 1,550,768.63 is: 2,087,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,964 : 1,550,768.63 = 1,550,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,964/1,550,768.63 = 1,550,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,964x = 1,550,768.63 × 1,550,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,964x = 2,404,883,328,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,883,328,284.39/1,151,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,637.57

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