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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,996 and 1,669,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,996 and 1,669,630.50 is: 2,529,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,996 : 1,669,630.50 = 1,669,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,996/1,669,630.50 = 1,669,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,996x = 1,669,630.50 × 1,669,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,996x = 2,787,666,006,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,666,006,530.25/1,101,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,651.66

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