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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,110,186 and 1,660,793.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,110,186 and 1,660,793.63 is: 2,484,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110,186 : 1,660,793.63 = 1,660,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110,186/1,660,793.63 = 1,660,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110,186x = 1,660,793.63 × 1,660,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110,186x = 2,758,235,464,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,235,464,840.64/1,110,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484,480.50

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