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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,110,942 and 1,659,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,110,942 and 1,659,133.13 is: 2,477,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110,942 : 1,659,133.13 = 1,659,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110,942/1,659,133.13 = 1,659,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110,942x = 1,659,133.13 × 1,659,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110,942x = 2,752,722,726,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,722,726,472.27/1,110,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,827.58

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