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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,134,801 and 1,757,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,134,801 and 1,757,029.50 is: 2,720,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,801 : 1,757,029.50 = 1,757,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,801/1,757,029.50 = 1,757,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,801x = 1,757,029.50 × 1,757,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,801x = 3,087,152,663,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,152,663,870.25/1,134,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,435.27

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