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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,100,946 and 1,550,381.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,100,946 and 1,550,381.63 is: 2,183,288.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100,946 : 1,550,381.63 = 1,550,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100,946/1,550,381.63 = 1,550,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100,946x = 1,550,381.63 × 1,550,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100,946x = 2,403,683,183,137.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,683,183,137.64/1,100,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,288.90

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