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Finding the Third Proportional to 987,501 and 1,474,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 987,501 and 1,474,780.50 is: 2,202,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,501 : 1,474,780.50 = 1,474,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,501/1,474,780.50 = 1,474,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,501x = 1,474,780.50 × 1,474,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,501x = 2,174,977,523,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,977,523,180.25/987,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,506.65

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