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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,655 and 1,659,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,655 and 1,659,640.50 is: 2,486,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,655 : 1,659,640.50 = 1,659,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,655/1,659,640.50 = 1,659,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,655x = 1,659,640.50 × 1,659,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,655x = 2,754,406,589,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,406,589,240.25/1,107,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486,700.81

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