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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,217 and 1,703,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,217 and 1,703,893.50 is: 2,617,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,217 : 1,703,893.50 = 1,703,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,217/1,703,893.50 = 1,703,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,217x = 1,703,893.50 × 1,703,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,217x = 2,903,253,059,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,253,059,342.25/1,109,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,389.62

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