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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,160 and 1,712,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,160 and 1,712,650.50 is: 2,644,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,160 : 1,712,650.50 = 1,712,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,160/1,712,650.50 = 1,712,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,160x = 1,712,650.50 × 1,712,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,160x = 2,933,171,735,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,171,735,150.25/1,109,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,498.30

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