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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108,683 and 1,544,674.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108,683 and 1,544,674.50 is: 2,152,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,683 : 1,544,674.50 = 1,544,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,683/1,544,674.50 = 1,544,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,683x = 1,544,674.50 × 1,544,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,683x = 2,386,019,310,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,019,310,950.25/1,108,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152,120.41

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