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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,488,079.50 and 2,095,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,488,079.50 and 2,095,554 is: 2,951,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,079.50 : 2,095,554 = 2,095,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,079.50/2,095,554 = 2,095,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,079.50x = 2,095,554 × 2,095,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,079.50x = 4,391,346,566,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,346,566,916/1,488,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951,016.10

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