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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,061 and 1,706,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,061 and 1,706,407.50 is: 2,634,991.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,061 : 1,706,407.50 = 1,706,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,061/1,706,407.50 = 1,706,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,061x = 1,706,407.50 × 1,706,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,061x = 2,911,826,556,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,826,556,056.25/1,105,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634,991.69

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