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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,114,904 and 1,646,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,114,904 and 1,646,111.50 is: 2,430,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,904 : 1,646,111.50 = 1,646,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,904/1,646,111.50 = 1,646,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,904x = 1,646,111.50 × 1,646,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,904x = 2,709,683,070,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,683,070,432.25/1,114,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,418.29

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