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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,251.50 and 1,757,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,251.50 and 1,757,515 is: 2,794,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,251.50 : 1,757,515 = 1,757,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,251.50/1,757,515 = 1,757,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,251.50x = 1,757,515 × 1,757,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,251.50x = 3,088,858,975,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,858,975,225/1,105,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,711.41

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