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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,114,675 and 1,707,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,114,675 and 1,707,995.25 is: 2,617,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,675 : 1,707,995.25 = 1,707,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,675/1,707,995.25 = 1,707,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,675x = 1,707,995.25 × 1,707,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,675x = 2,917,247,774,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,247,774,022.56/1,114,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,128.56

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