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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,982 and 1,550,795.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,151,982 and 1,550,795.63 is: 2,087,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,982 : 1,550,795.63 = 1,550,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,982/1,550,795.63 = 1,550,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,982x = 1,550,795.63 × 1,550,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,982x = 2,404,967,070,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,967,070,519.14/1,151,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087,677.65

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