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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105,272 and 1,757,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105,272 and 1,757,553.75 is: 2,794,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,272 : 1,757,553.75 = 1,757,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,272/1,757,553.75 = 1,757,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,272x = 1,757,553.75 × 1,757,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,272x = 3,088,995,184,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,995,184,139.06/1,105,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,782.81

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