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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,099,195.50 and 1,748,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,099,195.50 and 1,748,532 is: 2,781,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099,195.50 : 1,748,532 = 1,748,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099,195.50/1,748,532 = 1,748,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099,195.50x = 1,748,532 × 1,748,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099,195.50x = 3,057,364,155,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,364,155,024/1,099,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,456.22

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