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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134,369 and 1,701,553.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134,369 and 1,701,553.50 is: 2,552,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,369 : 1,701,553.50 = 1,701,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,369/1,701,553.50 = 1,701,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,369x = 1,701,553.50 × 1,701,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,369x = 2,895,284,313,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,284,313,362.25/1,134,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,330.25

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