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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108,017 and 1,735,654.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108,017 and 1,735,654.50 is: 2,718,817.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,017 : 1,735,654.50 = 1,735,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,017/1,735,654.50 = 1,735,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,017x = 1,735,654.50 × 1,735,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,017x = 3,012,496,543,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,496,543,370.25/1,108,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,817.98

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