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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,118,921.50 and 1,687,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,118,921.50 and 1,687,670.25 is: 2,545,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,921.50 : 1,687,670.25 = 1,687,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,921.50/1,687,670.25 = 1,687,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,921.50x = 1,687,670.25 × 1,687,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,921.50x = 2,848,230,872,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,230,872,735.06/1,118,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545,514.47

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