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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,100,061 and 1,617,166.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,100,061 and 1,617,166.27 is: 2,377,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,061 : 1,617,166.27 = 1,617,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,061/1,617,166.27 = 1,617,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,061x = 1,617,166.27 × 1,617,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,061x = 2,615,226,730,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,226,730,675.51/1,100,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,347.01

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