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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,112,643 and 1,674,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,112,643 and 1,674,148.50 is: 2,519,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,112,643 : 1,674,148.50 = 1,674,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,112,643/1,674,148.50 = 1,674,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,112,643x = 1,674,148.50 × 1,674,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,112,643x = 2,802,773,200,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,773,200,052.25/1,112,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519,022.90

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