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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044,150 and 1,661,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044,150 and 1,661,461.50 is: 2,643,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,150 : 1,661,461.50 = 1,661,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,150/1,661,461.50 = 1,661,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,150x = 1,661,461.50 × 1,661,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,150x = 2,760,454,315,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,454,315,982.25/1,044,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643,733.48

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