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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,124,738 and 1,607,241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,124,738 and 1,607,241.50 is: 2,296,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,738 : 1,607,241.50 = 1,607,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,738/1,607,241.50 = 1,607,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,738x = 1,607,241.50 × 1,607,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,738x = 2,583,225,239,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,225,239,322.25/1,124,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,735.10

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