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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,976.88 and 1,702,834.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,976.88 and 1,702,834.88 is: 2,631,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,976.88 : 1,702,834.88 = 1,702,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,976.88/1,702,834.88 = 1,702,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,976.88x = 1,702,834.88 × 1,702,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,976.88x = 2,899,646,611,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,646,611,516.27/1,101,976.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,313.49

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