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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,692 and 1,633,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,692 and 1,633,102.50 is: 2,299,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,692 : 1,633,102.50 = 1,633,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,692/1,633,102.50 = 1,633,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,692x = 1,633,102.50 × 1,633,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,692x = 2,667,023,775,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,023,775,506.25/1,159,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,769.06

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