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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,128,909 and 1,609,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,128,909 and 1,609,279.50 is: 2,294,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128,909 : 1,609,279.50 = 1,609,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128,909/1,609,279.50 = 1,609,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128,909x = 1,609,279.50 × 1,609,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128,909x = 2,589,780,509,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,780,509,120.25/1,128,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,056.04

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