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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,155,771 and 1,533,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,155,771 and 1,533,991.50 is: 2,035,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155,771 : 1,533,991.50 = 1,533,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155,771/1,533,991.50 = 1,533,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155,771x = 1,533,991.50 × 1,533,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155,771x = 2,353,129,922,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,129,922,072.25/1,155,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035,982.84

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