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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,228.50 and 1,661,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,228.50 and 1,661,946.75 is: 2,499,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,228.50 : 1,661,946.75 = 1,661,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,228.50/1,661,946.75 = 1,661,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,228.50x = 1,661,946.75 × 1,661,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,228.50x = 2,762,066,999,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,066,999,835.56/1,105,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,091.36

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