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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,123,995 and 1,686,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,123,995 and 1,686,027.75 is: 2,529,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123,995 : 1,686,027.75 = 1,686,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123,995/1,686,027.75 = 1,686,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123,995x = 1,686,027.75 × 1,686,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123,995x = 2,842,689,573,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,689,573,770.06/1,123,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,094.50

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