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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,577 and 1,677,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,577 and 1,677,169.50 is: 2,459,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,577 : 1,677,169.50 = 1,677,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,577/1,677,169.50 = 1,677,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,577x = 1,677,169.50 × 1,677,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,577x = 2,812,897,531,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,897,531,730.25/1,143,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,736.01

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