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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102,014.75 and 1,702,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102,014.75 and 1,702,153.50 is: 2,629,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,014.75 : 1,702,153.50 = 1,702,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,014.75/1,702,153.50 = 1,702,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,014.75x = 1,702,153.50 × 1,702,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,014.75x = 2,897,326,537,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,326,537,562.25/1,102,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,117.75

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