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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,233 and 1,661,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,233 and 1,661,950.50 is: 2,499,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,233 : 1,661,950.50 = 1,661,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,233/1,661,950.50 = 1,661,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,233x = 1,661,950.50 × 1,661,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,233x = 2,762,079,464,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,079,464,450.25/1,105,233
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499,092.47

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