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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,167 and 1,707,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,161,167 and 1,707,603.50 is: 2,511,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,161,167 : 1,707,603.50 = 1,707,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,161,167/1,707,603.50 = 1,707,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,161,167x = 1,707,603.50 × 1,707,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,161,167x = 2,915,909,713,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,909,713,212.25/1,161,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511,188.93

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