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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,145.50 and 1,671,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,145.50 and 1,671,804 is: 2,444,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,145.50 : 1,671,804 = 1,671,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,145.50/1,671,804 = 1,671,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,145.50x = 1,671,804 × 1,671,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,145.50x = 2,794,928,614,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,928,614,416/1,143,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444,945.65

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