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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,391 and 1,677,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,121,391 and 1,677,442.50 is: 2,509,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,391 : 1,677,442.50 = 1,677,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,391/1,677,442.50 = 1,677,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,391x = 1,677,442.50 × 1,677,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,391x = 2,813,813,340,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,813,340,806.25/1,121,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,216.98

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