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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123,613 and 1,713,404.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123,613 and 1,713,404.50 is: 2,612,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,613 : 1,713,404.50 = 1,713,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,613/1,713,404.50 = 1,713,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,613x = 1,713,404.50 × 1,713,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,613x = 2,935,754,980,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,754,980,620.25/1,123,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,781.25

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