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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,129 and 1,707,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,129 and 1,707,547.50 is: 2,511,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,129 : 1,707,547.50 = 1,707,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,129/1,707,547.50 = 1,707,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,129x = 1,707,547.50 × 1,707,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,129x = 2,915,718,464,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,718,464,756.25/1,161,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511,106.40

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