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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102,257 and 1,686,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102,257 and 1,686,190.50 is: 2,579,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,257 : 1,686,190.50 = 1,686,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,257/1,686,190.50 = 1,686,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,257x = 1,686,190.50 × 1,686,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,257x = 2,843,238,402,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,238,402,290.25/1,102,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,469.58

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