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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,141,994.25 and 1,606,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,141,994.25 and 1,606,761 is: 2,260,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141,994.25 : 1,606,761 = 1,606,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141,994.25/1,606,761 = 1,606,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141,994.25x = 1,606,761 × 1,606,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141,994.25x = 2,581,680,911,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,680,911,121/1,141,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260,677.68

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