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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,152.13 and 1,668,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,152.13 and 1,668,229.50 is: 2,502,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,152.13 : 1,668,229.50 = 1,668,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,152.13/1,668,229.50 = 1,668,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,152.13x = 1,668,229.50 × 1,668,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,152.13x = 2,782,989,664,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,989,664,670.25/1,112,152.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502,346.22

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