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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,974.63 and 1,702,832.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,974.63 and 1,702,832.63 is: 2,631,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,974.63 : 1,702,832.63 = 1,702,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,974.63/1,702,832.63 = 1,702,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,974.63x = 1,702,832.63 × 1,702,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,974.63x = 2,899,638,948,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,638,948,764.39/1,101,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,311.90

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