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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,139,146.50 and 1,602,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,139,146.50 and 1,602,133.50 is: 2,253,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,139,146.50 : 1,602,133.50 = 1,602,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,139,146.50/1,602,133.50 = 1,602,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,139,146.50x = 1,602,133.50 × 1,602,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,139,146.50x = 2,566,831,751,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,831,751,822.25/1,139,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,293.81

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