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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,103,472 and 1,687,282.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,103,472 and 1,687,282.88 is: 2,579,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,472 : 1,687,282.88 = 1,687,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,472/1,687,282.88 = 1,687,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,472x = 1,687,282.88 × 1,687,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,472x = 2,846,923,500,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,923,500,268.27/1,103,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,968.95

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