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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,122 and 1,666,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,122 and 1,666,870.50 is: 2,523,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,122 : 1,666,870.50 = 1,666,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,122/1,666,870.50 = 1,666,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,122x = 1,666,870.50 × 1,666,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,122x = 2,778,457,263,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,457,263,770.25/1,101,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523,296.48

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