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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,164,537 and 1,603,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,164,537 and 1,603,597.50 is: 2,208,195.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,537 : 1,603,597.50 = 1,603,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,537/1,603,597.50 = 1,603,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,537x = 1,603,597.50 × 1,603,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,537x = 2,571,524,942,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,524,942,006.25/1,164,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,195.14

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