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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,166,607 and 1,799,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,166,607 and 1,799,698.50 is: 2,776,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,607 : 1,799,698.50 = 1,799,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,607/1,799,698.50 = 1,799,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,607x = 1,799,698.50 × 1,799,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,607x = 3,238,914,690,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,914,690,902.25/1,166,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,354.58

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