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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,092,227 and 1,638,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,092,227 and 1,638,340.50 is: 2,457,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,227 : 1,638,340.50 = 1,638,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,227/1,638,340.50 = 1,638,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,227x = 1,638,340.50 × 1,638,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,227x = 2,684,159,593,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,159,593,940.25/1,092,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457,510.75

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