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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102,977 and 1,518,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102,977 and 1,518,859.50 is: 2,091,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,977 : 1,518,859.50 = 1,518,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,977/1,518,859.50 = 1,518,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,977x = 1,518,859.50 × 1,518,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,977x = 2,306,934,180,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,934,180,740.25/1,102,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,552.39

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