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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,100,867 and 1,550,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,100,867 and 1,550,257.50 is: 2,183,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,867 : 1,550,257.50 = 1,550,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,867/1,550,257.50 = 1,550,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,867x = 1,550,257.50 × 1,550,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,867x = 2,403,298,316,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,298,316,306.25/1,100,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,095.97

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