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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,862 and 1,660,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,136,862 and 1,660,933.50 is: 2,426,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136,862 : 1,660,933.50 = 1,660,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136,862/1,660,933.50 = 1,660,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136,862x = 1,660,933.50 × 1,660,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136,862x = 2,758,700,091,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,700,091,422.25/1,136,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,591.87

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