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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,100,795.06 and 1,550,157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,100,795.06 and 1,550,157.75 is: 2,182,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,795.06 : 1,550,157.75 = 1,550,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,795.06/1,550,157.75 = 1,550,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,795.06x = 1,550,157.75 × 1,550,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,795.06x = 2,402,989,049,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,989,049,885.06/1,100,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,957.69

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