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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,100,619 and 2,572,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,100,619 and 2,572,753.50 is: 6,013,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,619 : 2,572,753.50 = 2,572,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,619/2,572,753.50 = 2,572,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,619x = 2,572,753.50 × 2,572,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,619x = 6,619,060,571,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,060,571,762.25/1,100,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013,943.58

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