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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,852 and 1,560,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,852 and 1,560,513.75 is: 2,210,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,852 : 1,560,513.75 = 1,560,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,852/1,560,513.75 = 1,560,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,852x = 1,560,513.75 × 1,560,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,852x = 2,435,203,163,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,203,163,939.06/1,101,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,100.05

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