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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102,098 and 1,702,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102,098 and 1,702,255.50 is: 2,629,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,098 : 1,702,255.50 = 1,702,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,098/1,702,255.50 = 1,702,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,098x = 1,702,255.50 × 1,702,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,098x = 2,897,673,787,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,673,787,280.25/1,102,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,234.23

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