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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,130,331 and 1,707,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,130,331 and 1,707,016.50 is: 2,577,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130,331 : 1,707,016.50 = 1,707,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130,331/1,707,016.50 = 1,707,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130,331x = 1,707,016.50 × 1,707,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130,331x = 2,913,905,331,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,905,331,272.25/1,130,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,922.16

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