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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163,473 and 1,706,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,163,473 and 1,706,901.50 is: 2,504,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,163,473 : 1,706,901.50 = 1,706,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,163,473/1,706,901.50 = 1,706,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,163,473x = 1,706,901.50 × 1,706,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,163,473x = 2,913,512,730,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,512,730,702.25/1,163,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,151.56

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