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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,097,421 and 1,649,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,097,421 and 1,649,053.50 is: 2,477,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,421 : 1,649,053.50 = 1,649,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,421/1,649,053.50 = 1,649,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,421x = 1,649,053.50 × 1,649,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,421x = 2,719,377,445,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,377,445,862.25/1,097,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,971.03

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