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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,432.75 and 1,719,933.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,432.75 and 1,719,933.75 is: 2,722,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,432.75 : 1,719,933.75 = 1,719,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,432.75/1,719,933.75 = 1,719,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,432.75x = 1,719,933.75 × 1,719,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,432.75x = 2,958,172,104,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,172,104,389.06/1,086,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,830.39

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