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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,113,165 and 1,690,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,113,165 and 1,690,987.50 is: 2,568,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113,165 : 1,690,987.50 = 1,690,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113,165/1,690,987.50 = 1,690,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113,165x = 1,690,987.50 × 1,690,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113,165x = 2,859,438,725,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,438,725,156.25/1,113,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568,746.52

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