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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,179,390 and 1,613,900.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,179,390 and 1,613,900.25 is: 2,208,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179,390 : 1,613,900.25 = 1,613,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179,390/1,613,900.25 = 1,613,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179,390x = 1,613,900.25 × 1,613,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179,390x = 2,604,674,016,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,674,016,950.06/1,179,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,492.54

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