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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,204,114.50 and 1,651,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,204,114.50 and 1,651,167 is: 2,264,197.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,114.50 : 1,651,167 = 1,651,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,114.50/1,651,167 = 1,651,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,114.50x = 1,651,167 × 1,651,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,114.50x = 2,726,352,461,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,352,461,889/1,204,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,197.02

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