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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,120,611 and 1,682,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,120,611 and 1,682,063.50 is: 2,524,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,611 : 1,682,063.50 = 1,682,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,611/1,682,063.50 = 1,682,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,611x = 1,682,063.50 × 1,682,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,611x = 2,829,337,618,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,337,618,032.25/1,120,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524,816.92

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