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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023,175.50 and 1,705,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,023,175.50 and 1,705,188.75 is: 2,841,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,175.50 : 1,705,188.75 = 1,705,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,175.50/1,705,188.75 = 1,705,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,175.50x = 1,705,188.75 × 1,705,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,175.50x = 2,907,668,673,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,668,673,126.56/1,023,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,808.34

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