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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,114,673.63 and 1,707,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,114,673.63 and 1,707,993 is: 2,617,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,673.63 : 1,707,993 = 1,707,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,673.63/1,707,993 = 1,707,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,673.63x = 1,707,993 × 1,707,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,673.63x = 2,917,240,088,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,240,088,049/1,114,673.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,124.89

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