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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,146,759 and 1,603,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,146,759 and 1,603,930.50 is: 2,243,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,759 : 1,603,930.50 = 1,603,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,759/1,603,930.50 = 1,603,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,759x = 1,603,930.50 × 1,603,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,759x = 2,572,593,048,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,593,048,830.25/1,146,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243,359.81

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