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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,093,236.75 and 1,714,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,093,236.75 and 1,714,810.50 is: 2,689,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,236.75 : 1,714,810.50 = 1,714,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,236.75/1,714,810.50 = 1,714,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,236.75x = 1,714,810.50 × 1,714,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,236.75x = 2,940,575,050,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,575,050,910.25/1,093,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689,787.96

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