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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,100,806.88 and 1,550,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,100,806.88 and 1,550,178 is: 2,182,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,806.88 : 1,550,178 = 1,550,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,806.88/1,550,178 = 1,550,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,806.88x = 1,550,178 × 1,550,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,806.88x = 2,403,051,831,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,051,831,684/1,100,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,991.30

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