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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,159 and 1,654,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,159 and 1,654,969.50 is: 2,473,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,159 : 1,654,969.50 = 1,654,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,159/1,654,969.50 = 1,654,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,159x = 1,654,969.50 × 1,654,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,159x = 2,738,924,045,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,924,045,930.25/1,107,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473,830.81

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