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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,110,837 and 1,572,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,110,837 and 1,572,700.50 is: 2,226,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110,837 : 1,572,700.50 = 1,572,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110,837/1,572,700.50 = 1,572,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110,837x = 1,572,700.50 × 1,572,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110,837x = 2,473,386,862,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,386,862,700.25/1,110,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,597.48

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