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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,976.50 and 1,702,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,976.50 and 1,702,834 is: 2,631,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,976.50 : 1,702,834 = 1,702,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,976.50/1,702,834 = 1,702,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,976.50x = 1,702,834 × 1,702,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,976.50x = 2,899,643,631,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,643,631,556/1,101,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,311.68

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